Issuer: Society of Medalists
Displaying records 261 to 280 of 289 total results.
Obverse
HOPI: depiction of snake dance ceremony;sand painting shown in background
Reverse
PRAYER|FOR|RAIN: Native Americans run toward "snake holes", clutching snakes, in last part of ceremony
Diameter (in mm)
71.0
Reference
Noble.223ff.
Provenance
Robinson, E.
Obverse
HOPI: depiction of snake dance ceremony;sand painting shown in background
Reverse
PRAYER|FOR|RAIN: Native Americans run toward "snake holes", clutching snakes, in last part of ceremony
Diameter (in mm)
71.0
Reference
Noble.223ff.
Provenance
Robinson, E.
Obverse
WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWETH: muscular figure sowing grain
Reverse
THAT SHALL|HE|ALSO|REAP: two grain stalks and a sickle
Diameter (in mm)
71.0
Reference
Noble.223ff.
Provenance
Kirk,M.
Obverse
WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWETH: muscular figure sowing grain
Reverse
THAT SHALL|HE|ALSO|REAP: two grain stalks and a sickle
Diameter (in mm)
71.0
Reference
Noble.223ff.
Provenance
Kirk,M.
Obverse
GLORIA: cherub bearing laurel wreaths
Reverse
FA|MA: cicada
Diameter (in mm)
71.0
Reference
Noble.223ff.
Obverse
AMERICA: turkey with ruffled feathers strides forward
Reverse
ABUNDANCE: ear of corn
Diameter (in mm)
71.0
Reference
Noble.223ff.
Obverse
CONSERVE|WILD.LIFE: wood duck
Reverse
pronghorn antelope
Diameter (in mm)
71.0
Reference
Noble.223ff.
Obverse
PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS: People gathering grain
Reverse
GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN/ LOMEDICO C: Three men work in factory
Diameter (in mm)
71.0
Reference
Noble.223ff.
Obverse
IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED/ THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH: Creator separates the void into forms and separates Adam & Eve from Heaven
Reverse
AND/ GOD SAW EVERYTHING/ THAT HE HAD MADE.AND,/ BEHOLD,IT WAS VERY GOOD/ AW C: Creator sits, pensive, holding compass like the one in Blake's etching
Diameter (in mm)
71.0
Reference
Noble.223ff.
Obverse
BUILDING/ TOWARD UNITY/ YOUTH OF/ THE SCOUT/ WORLD/ KG C: Boy scout sends semifore;other scout crouches, looks through binoculars
Reverse
Eagle breaks chain
Diameter (in mm)
71.0
Reference
Noble.223ff.
Date
1930
Obverse
HAIL TO DIONYSUS WHO FIRST DISCOVERED THE MAGIC OF THE GRAPE: bust facing, with grape clusters as wreath; cantharus below
Reverse
two Pans dancing on grapes in bin; two grape clusters flanking, vine above
Diameter (in mm)
72.0
Obverse
HAIL TO DIONYSUS WHO FIRST DISCOVERED/ THE MAGIC OF THE GRAPE: head of Dionysus facing 3/4 l.
Reverse
C / P. MANSHIP 1930.: two satyr squashing grapes in a cauldron
Diameter (in mm)
70.0
Place of Production
New York City (N.Y.)
Obverse
THEY FOUND/FREEDOM TO/WORSHIP GOD/ A.BLOCK 1961: Pilgrim Family landing at Plymouth Rock; in background on r.. Mayflower
Reverse
ARMED IN THE/HOLY CAUSE/OF LIBERTY/ A.BLOCK: Four armed pilgrims in foreground; in background urban and country landscape.
Diameter (in mm)
72.0
Weight (in gr.)
182.551
Provenance
Friedenberg, Daniel M.
Place of Production
New York City (N.Y.)
Obverse
Salome, naked walking l. holding the head of John the Baptist in outstretched hands; behind her a horse rearing up r.
Reverse
Circul. leg. round circum.: BLESSED ARE THE MEEK FOR THEY SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH: John the Baptist stg. r. facing l. baptising a man stg. on l., hip high in the water
Diameter (in mm)
73.0
Weight (in gr.)
222.264
Place of Production
New York City (N.Y.)
Obverse
PANDORA TWO: In foreground a stylized skull made to resemble the mushroom cloud of an atomic blast; in background a prostate human figure.
Reverse
PANDORA ONE: Four human faces in incuse square looking r. at bursting plant pod from which snakes,ugly insects and reptiles are emerging.
Diameter (in mm)
73.0
Weight (in gr.)
218.898
Provenance
Friedenberg, Daniel M.
Date
1951
Place of Production
New York City (N.Y.)
Obverse
IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH
Diameter (in mm)
72.3
Weight (in gr.)
163.25
Provenance
Friedenberg, Daniel M.
Date
1970
Obverse
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALLISTS/ ANNIVERSARY ISSUE 1930-1970: 40TH; Turkey and Astronaut stepping onto moon.
Reverse
PERPETUATING THE ANCIENT ART OF MEDALLIC SCULPTURE: Owl.
Weight (in gr.)
156.401
Obverse
Honor to Socrates: Bearded head of Socrates, facing.
Reverse
In Understanding's Light/ The Specters Die: Kneeling male nude with light (oil lamp), specters in retreat.
Weight (in gr.)
301.98
Date
1938
Place of Production
New York City (N.Y.)
Obverse
CONSERVE -- WILD . LIFE: Duck standing to r. but head turned backwards in order to clean itself; plants in background.
Reverse
[mute]: Male deer to l. about to lay down in front of large cactus.
Diameter (in mm)
72.0
Weight (in gr.)
173.418
Reference
SOM.18
Date
1934
Place of Production
New York City (N.Y.)
Obverse
AMERICA: Turkey walking to l.
Reverse
ABUNDANCE: Corn.
Diameter (in mm)
72.5
Weight (in gr.)
165.225
Reference
SOM.10
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