Bronze Medal, New York City, NY. 1947.137.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1947.137.1

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Obverse: THE WISE/ VIRGINS. - One wise virgin up close and four in background
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Reverse: THE FOOLISH VIRGINS./ "NO LIGHT HAD WE, FOR THAT WE DO REPENT./ AND LEARNING THIS THE BRIDEGROOM WILL REPENT./ TOO LATE, TOO LATE, YE CANNOT ENTER NOW."/ "NO LIGHT, SO LATE, AND DARK AND CHILL THE NIGHT./ O LET US IN, THAT WE MAY FIND THE LIGHT./ TOO LATE, TOO LATE, YE CANNOT ENTER NOW."/ TENNYSON / C HENRY KREIS - Five female figures in various positions on stairs

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 71

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1947.137.1
  • Lot: 1947.137
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Category: society of medalists

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined

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