1835 Bronze Cast Medal Geneva Reformation 300-Year Commemorative By J A Bovy AU

Description: Very Nice 1835 Large & Heavy Geneva Reformation Tercentenary Celebration Bronze Cast Medal Busts of Calvin, Viret, de Beze, Farel. By Jean Antoine Bovy For Your Religious or Antique Bronze Medal Collection-MED041 Details Description: An about uncirculated nicely toned 1835 cast bronze large and heavy medal. This is a Geneva reformation medal commemorating 300 years anniversary of the reformation. The obverse shows the seal of Geneva connecting four busts of the Swiss Reformers: John Calvin, Pierre Viret, Theodore Beza, & William Farel. The circular inscription reads: JVBIL REFORMAT RELIG GENEV TERT SEC CELEBR AVG D XXIII AN MDCCCXXXV, which translated means ‘The Celebration of the 300th Jubilee of the Religious Reformation in Geneva 1835.’ The reverse shows two women symbolizing Faith & Reason, support a Bible on a lectern beneath a radiant dove. The circular inscription reads: BIBLIA FIDEI ET RATIONI RESTITVTA, which translated means ‘The Restitution of a Rational Biblical Faith,’ and signed A. BOVY INV ET F. This is a very large medal, is rather heavy, and considered a scarce medal in bronze. It is absolutely great looking and has a beautifully handsome patina. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Additional information: John Calvin (1509-1564): The acknowledged leader of the Swiss Reformation in Geneva. Pierre Viret (1511-1571): The Swiss Reformer from Lausanne. Theodore Beza (1519-1605): Calvin’s successor in Geneva. William Farel (1489-1565): The founder of the Reformed churches in Neuchatel, Berne, and Geneva. Date: 1835. Origin: Geneva Switzerland. Weight and Size: The medal weigh almost 4 ounces or 113 grams and is ~61.5 mm in diameter. Marks: By Jean Antoine Bovy. Reference: Slg. Whiting 680; BDM I, 246; cf. DNW 44, 836 Condition: I would grade the medal as about uncirculated with all the details being intact and the high point with minimum wear if any. The medal is nicely toned. It has some scratches and some minor nicks to the surface. Other than that the piece is problem free. Please view photos for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful domestic shipping & handling. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about theexpected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 275 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

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