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Issuer: Circle of Friends of the Medallion
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Bronze Medal, Philadelphia, PA. 1940.100.2277

Obverse
human face imposed on an ocean view with horizon, shell below
Reverse
VORTEX OF BEING WELLSPRING OF LIFE HIGHWAY OF NATIONS SOURCE OF MUSIC AND SONG: one nude male and one nude female in a whirlpool
Diameter (in mm)
70.0

Bronze Medal of Joan of Arc, New York City, NY. 1940.100.2717

Place of Production
New York City (N.Y.)
Obverse
CHRISTI MILES BEATA JOANNA D'ARC: Bust to l.
Reverse
POVR L'HONNEVR DE LA FRANCE MDCCCCXXXI: Bare-chested woman with shield
Diameter (in mm)
70.0
Reference
Alexander.12.2, Noble.223ff.

Bronze Medal-book of Hudson, Henry, New York City, NY. 1909.999.131

Obverse
HENRY · HUDSON ROBERT · FULTON: Conjoined busts, left, of Henry Hudson in ruff and Robert Fulton in nineteenth-century civil dress; in right field, signed · J F (acanthus ornament) / ·MCMIX·
Reverse
MDCIX MDCCCVII| MCMIX: Hudson River with Halve Maene and North River Steamboat sailing past modern skyline; nymph reclining on cloud holds glowing lightbulb.
Diameter (in mm)
70.0
Reference
Alexander.2010.COF1, Noble.223ff.

Bronze Medal-book, New York City, NY. 1909.999.132

Obverse
.FELICITAS. DOMI. FOCIQVE.: Working man with wife and children in family circle; signed I. K. 1910.
Reverse
THERE'S. NO. PLACE. LIKE.HOME.: Female in flowing chiton holding a branch blessing a humble cottage; signed I. KONTI. SC in exergue.
Diameter (in mm)
70.0
Reference
Alexander.2010.COF2, Noble.223ff.

Bronze Medal-book of Brendan, Saint, Philadelphia, PA. 1909.999.133

Obverse
BEATVS. BRENDANVS.DEVELATOR. AMERICAE PRISCVS| Ao Di C DLXV.: Bearded bust holding ship and whale; a serpent shaped harp in exergue.
Reverse
HE THAT. SEEKETH SHALL. FIND / O.YE. .TOILSOME / MEN / O. EVER WEARY LIFE / EXPECTING. THIS. LAND. / STAY. A. LITTLE. NOW. FROM YOUR... / LABOUR+: Standing youth with radiant nimbus, seabird above, and Ardagh Chalice in right field.
Diameter (in mm)
70.0
Reference
Alexander.2010.COF3, Noble.223ff.

Bronze Medal-book, Philadelphia, PA. 1909.999.134

Obverse
MOTHERHOOD: mother cradles infant
Reverse
cherub blows his futile horn
Reference
Noble.223ff.

Bronze Medal-book of du Motier, Gilbert, Marquis de Lafayette, Philadelphia, PA. 1909.999.135

Obverse
MARIE · JOSEPH · PAVL / YVES · ROCHE · GILBERT · DVMOTIER · / MARQVIS DE LAFAYETTE · / MAJOR·GENERAL·IN·THE·SERVICE·OF / THE· UNITED · STATES · OF · AMERICA / AND · NOBLEST · PATRIOT · OF THE / FRENCH · REVOLVTION: Bust l. in Garde nationale uniform wearing the Ordre royale et militaire de Saint-Louis but with- out the Médaille communale des Gardes-françaises for the conquerors of the Bastille; signed in lower right, J · E · ROINE
Reverse
AD · PERPETVAM · REI / MEMORIAM / MCMXI: Liberty advancing with sword, flags, eagle, 1776 on rising sun, 1789 in clouds; signed in lower right, J. E. ROINE.
Reference
Alexander.2010.5, Noble.223ff.

Bronze Medal-book of Dickens, Charles, Philadelphia, PA. 1909.999.136

Obverse
CHARLES DICKENS NOVELIST / To A / BLITHE / SPIRIT / THE F. OF / THE M: Large meditative bust of Dickens, 3/4 l.
Reverse
`GOD / BLESS / US / ALL / EV'RY / ONE': Bob Cratchit with stunted Tiny Tim on shoulder, holding crutch in r. hand and spray of holly in l.; signed in left field, CONWAY.
Diameter (in mm)
70.0
Reference
Alexander.2010.6, Noble.223ff.

Bronze Medal-book of Abdul Baha, Philadelphia, PA. 1909.999.137

Obverse
ABDUL · BÁHA / PERSIAN · REFORMER * APOSTLE · OF·PEACE / TRIBUTE·FROM·THE·C.·OF·F.·OF· M. / MCMXII: Profile bust of ‘Abdu’l Bahá l.; in upper left corner LOUIS / POTTER
Reverse
LOVE. PEACE. UNITY: Robed figure under horseshoe arch.
Reference
Alexander.2010.7, Noble.223ff.

Bronze Medal-book, Philadelphia, PA. 1909.999.138

Obverse
(seahorse) ΩΚΕΑΝΟΣ (seahorse) VORTEX OF BEING (starfish) WELLSPRING OF LIFE (starfish) HIGHWAY OF NATIONS (stafish) SOURCE OF MUSIC AND SONG: Nude man and woman in whirlpool
Reverse
An implacable sea god’s face wreathed in seaweed fills the field, looming above the shell of a chambered nautilus, all within border inspired by segmented fossil shells
Diameter (in mm)
70.0
Reference
Alexander.2010.8, Noble.223ff.

Bronze Medal-book of Fremont, John Charles, Philadelphia, PA. 1909.999.139

Obverse
JOHN / CHARLES / FREMONT / PATHFINDER / SCIENTIST / SOLDIER: Uniformed bust of Fremont, 3/4 l.; in right field QUÉLIN / SCULP · (Q contains an RT monogram inside)
Reverse
CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC: Winged Victory at San Francisco's Golden Gate. In cartouche below, star and bear.
Reference
Alexander.2010.9, Noble.223ff.

Bronze Medal-book, Philadelphia, PA. 1909.999.140

Obverse
.INTER .FRATRES. BELLVM. VLTIMVM. / MEDALLIONI. / AMICORVM. / SVMPTIS.: Wrestling nudes with two tiny sailing ships fighting between; within exergue line MOWBRAY-CLARKE.
Reverse
. / PAX / PER / C / AN / NOS / . / 1814-1914: Winged Peace between British lion and American eagle.
Diameter (in mm)
70.0
Reference
Alexander.2010.10., Noble.223ff.

Bronze Medal-book, Philadelphia, PA. 1909.999.141

Obverse
* NEW. NETHERLAND. FOVNDED * / *1614.*: Dutch settler, Indian, ship, beaver in cartouche below.
Reverse
.TERCENTENARY ** * NEW . YORK. / .1914.: City goddess enthroned holding torch and skyscraper; cornucopiae in cartouche below; in r. field, P. MANSHIP.
Diameter (in mm)
70.0
Reference
Alexander.2010.11, Noble.223ff.

Bronze Medal-book of Joan of Arc, New York City, NY. 1909.999.142

Obverse
CHRISTI MILES BEATA JOANNA D'ARC: Bust of Joan of Arc r. with cuirass and sword; at lower right, NEWMAN.
Reverse
POVR L'HONNEVR DE LA FRANCE / MCCCCXXXI: Seated semi-nude France holds burning heart and supports the Arms granted Joan's family by King Charles VII; at lower left, NEWMAN.
Diameter (in mm)
70.0
Reference
Alexander.2010.12, Noble.223ff.

Bronze Medal of Brendan, Saint, Philadelphia, PA. 1965.170.1

Place of Production
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Obverse
BEATVS BRENDANVS DEVLATOR AMERICAE PRISCVS AO DI CDLXV: bust 3/4 facing l. holding ship and whale
Reverse
O YE TOILSOME MEN O EVER WEARY LIFE EXPECTING THIS LAND STAY A LITTLE NOW FROM YOUR LABOR: youth stg. arms outstretched, eagle above, cantharus to r.
Diameter (in mm)
70.0
Weight (in gr.)
147.0
Provenance
Franklin, Philip

Bronze Medal of Hudson, Henry, New York City, NY. 0000.999.56639

Obverse
HENRY. HUDSON * ROBERT. FULTON, .J - F./ MCMIX.: Jugate Hudson and Fulton busts l.
Reverse
M.D.C.IX * M.D..C.C.VII, .M.C.M.IX.: Muse reclining on Palisades holds glowing bulb toward Manhattan skyline, "Halve Maene" and "North River Steamboat (Clermont)" sail on Hudson River.
Diameter (in mm)
70.0
Reference
Alexander 6.1

Bronze Medal-book, Philadelphia, PA. 0000.999.56640

Obverse
MOTHERHOOD: Mother holding newborn child; below, V. D. Brenner.
Reverse
Putto blows trumpet over blank field.
Diameter (in mm)
70.0
Reference
Alexander.2010.COF.4, Baxter 140, Smedley 87

Bronze Medal, Philadelphia, PA. 0000.999.6696

Obverse
MOTHERHOOD/ VD BRENNER: woman seated, l., with baby in arms
Reverse
winged cherub blowing horn
Diameter (in mm)
70.0
Weight (in gr.)
143.0
Reference
ANS,1910.41, E.Clain-Stefanelli,1976.74, Hahlo,1912.116, Jaspon Coll.,1953., Smedley.87

Bronze Medal, Philadelphia, PA. 0000.999.6787

Obverse
MOTHERHOOD: woman seated, l., with baby in arms
Reverse
winged cherub blowing horn
Diameter (in mm)
70.0
Reference
ANS,1910.41, E.Clain-Stefanelli,1976.74, Hahlo,1912.116, Jaspon Coll.,1953., Smedley.87

Bronze Medal, New York City, NY. 0000.999.44009

Obverse
HENRY.HUDSON|ROBERT.FULTON|J F/MCMIX: conjoined busts of Fulton and Hudson, l.
Reverse
MDCIX.MDCCCVII|MCMIX: female figure holding glowing light bulb and overlooking NYC harbor, with Hudson and Fulton ships in background
Diameter (in mm)
69.0
Weight (in gr.)
147.9
Reference
Baxter.101
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