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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal: Birth of Gustav III. 1746
Date:- 1746 - Classification:- Person; Birth
Country of Origin:- Sweden -
Description
OBVERSE: Minerva in clouds; in her right hand a spear, in her left a shield, bearing an ornamental letter G. On a pavement below, the edge of which forms the exergue, a globe and working tools stand at the right. Above, TANTO NUMINE In ex: IN MEM. DES. ET FEL. NAT./GUSTAVI PRINC. HAER./L. FR. MUR. R. S. POS.
REVERSE: A squared pavement, the sun rising in left background. Above, ET EXTITIT LUX. GEN. I. In ex: DIE XIII JANUARII/MDCCXLVI
Properties
51 mm. Silver.
