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France - 1785

Loge de la Constance

Obverse:

A broken column, round which is wound a wreath.

Legend:

LOGE DE LA CONSTANCE EPROUVEE *

Exergue:

AD HUC STABIT

Size:

28.7 mm.

Reverse:

The square and compasses enclosing C E in a cypher of script letters.

Legend:

CONSTITUEE PAR LE G. O. FR. LE 12^ME J^R DU 6^ME M.^S 5785 •

Vern's Comments:

While this is a bit early for my usual collecting I also enjoy picking up Masonic medals from the general period such as this one.

Marvin:

LXX.
Obverse, A broken column, round which is wound a wreath. On the right a plumb, and on the left a level. Below the column, AD HUC STABIT [Yet it will stand.] Legend, LOGE DE LA CONSTANCE EPROUVEE *
Reverse, The square and compasses enclosing C E in a cypher of script letters. On the right of the compasses the sun, and on the left the moon. Legend, CONSTITUEE PAR LE G. O. FR. LE 12^ME J^R DU 6^ME M.^S 5785 • [Constituted by the Grand Orient of France, August 12, 1785.] L'order beaded, edges milled. Copper Size 18. This Medal is struck like a coin, and is somewhat scarce.

Loge de la Constance