Online Auction 021 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture

Three Medals – King David / Aaron the Priest / Moses – Paris, 1827

Opening: $150
Sold for: $550
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1. Medal with a portrait of King David. Paris, 1827.
Obverse: portrait of King David and the Hebrew legend "David Son of Jesse King of Israel". Signed – "Barre". Reverse: David's harp and the Hebrew legend "I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will solve my riddle to the music of the lyre, 5587" (Psalm 49). On the edge of the medal is the legend "David Paris 1827". Diameter: 34 mm.
2. Medal with a portrait of Aaron the priest. [Paris 1827].
Obverse: portrait of Aaron wearing a breastplate and the Hebrew legend "Aaron the High Priest". Signed – "Barre". Reverse: the Ark of the Covenant and the cherubim. Above is the Hebrew verse "Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them". On the bottom - "5587". Diameter: 33 mm. Suspension loop.
3. Medal with portrait of Moses. [Paris 1827].
Obverse: portrait of Moses with horns on his head and the Hebrew legend "Moses master of all prophets". Signed – "Barre". Reverse: the Tablets of the Law with the Ten Commandments, and the Jewish year - 5587. Diameter: 34 mm. Amateur engraving of a serial number on reverse.
Provenance: The Bruno Kirschner collection.
Medals, Tags and Pins, Philately, Banknotes and Share Cerificates
Medals, Tags and Pins, Philately, Banknotes and Share Cerificates