Auction 087 Holy books, manuscripts, Judaica items, numismatics, coins
Feb 25, 2015
Israel
 3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem
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LOT 8:

Medals. "Moses" and "Aharon the Priest". Silver and Bronze. France, 1827

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Medals. "Moses" and "Aharon the Priest". Silver and Bronze. France, 1827
Moses: Silver, 32 mm. diameter. 16.5 grams. Moses with the Hebrew caption, 'Master of all Prophets'. The reverse features the Decalogue with the Ten Commandments and the Hebrew year for 1827. Aaron the Priest: Bronze. 34 mm. diameter. Aaron with the priestly garments. The reverse features the Ark with the two cherubs and the Hebrew caption, 'Aaron lifts his hand to the nation and blesses them' with the Hebrew date for 1827. The medals were made by Barre, an artist and medal maker in Paris during the year listed on them. Within a magnificent leather and parchment binding. The silver medal requires cleaning. VF.