Medal. John Calvin. 300th Anniversary, 1835

Item

Identifier: FEB 2016 #21 M11

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1835

Extent

From the Sub-Series: 168 Artifacts

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Vault

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated on behalf of Henry Dequin.

Physical Description

This bronze medal (62mm diameter) is dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the founding of Calvinism. The inverse shows two figures (symbolic?) standing at a pedestal on which the "Biblia Sacra" rests. The surrounding legend reads: "Biblia Fidei et Rationi Restitvta". The lower legend reads: "Liber Apertvs est qvi est Vita". There reverse has a centered crest with the legend: "Post Tenebras Lvx". Around this crest are four busts. At the top is "Johannes Calvin". To the right is "Petrvs Viret". The bottom shows "Theodorvs de Beza". On the left is "Gvilelm Faris". The surrounding legend reads: "·IVBIL·REFORMAT·RELIG·GENEV·TERT·SEC·CELEBR·AVG·D·XXIII·AN·MDCCCXXXV·".