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Mors In Nummis – Selections from the HJR Collection
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SWITZERLAND, République et Canton de Genève. Genève. AR Medal (32mm, 12.94 g, 12h). Freemason Lodge issue. Dated 1851. L DE S J DE L´ UNION DE CŒURS R R O DE GENEVE,, mantled pair of arms: main one is shield decorate with skull and M O Æ below; above, oval shield decorated with three hearts joined by intertwining ribbon; triple pellet stops / DIRECTOIRE DE BOURGOGNE · ET · HELVETIE, phoenix arising from flames; banner below inscribed PERIT UT VIVAT; ALPINA 1851 in exergue. Cf. W.T.R Marvin, The Medals of the Masonic Fraternity Described and Illustrated (Boston, 1880), p. 29, XXX (for type) and p. 206, note 363 (for Alpina); cf. CNG E-422, lot 688 (for an earlier French example). Near EF, deeply toned, with original suspension loop attached. Very rare.Purchased from Maison Palombo, 11 May 2007.
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