18th Century Holland Struck Medal - Type 6 - (Aleksan / Trinity) - Gold
Identifier
Type-6; Bedoukian-3
Reference Description
Obverse:
The legend circumscribes the medal clockwise.
Մհտսի մասեհի որդ ալեքսան անափատցի վճռկան ծնել այս թուկան 1727 որ այժմ կայ այ ամսդրտան 1742:
(Aleksan, the son of Mahdes Masse of Anabad, merchant, born in the year 1727, and now in Amsterdam, 1742.)
To the left on the ribbon downward,
խոհեմ-ութիւն
(Prudence)
To the right on the ribbon downward,
եւ առա-քինութիւն
(Virtue)
And in the center below the lamb on the horizontal ribbon,
յաղթէ ամէ
(Conquers all)
In the center is seen the Agnus Dei standing on a globe, holding the flag in a classic manner. Above the lamb are rays radiating from the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. Two hearts are seen to the right and left of the lamb, one encircled with branches and the other with fruits. On the left, a robed female is standing facing right, signifying prudence, and on the right, a similar figure facing left, signifying virtue. Above all, within the legend, is a large crown with a cross.
Reverse:
Above, on the horizontal ribbon,
մաքուր հաւատ
(Pure Faith)
To the left, on the ribbon, downward,
հաստարել սէր
(Firm Hope)
To the right, on the ribbon, downward
կատարել սեր
(Complete Love)
In the center is a triangle with the corner circles containing the following inscriptions:
on the left - ՀԱՅՐ - (FATHER)
on the right - ՈՐԴԻ - (SON)
below - ՀՈԳԻ - (HOLY GHOST)
The three corners of the triangle are joined to the center circle with the word ԱԾ (GOD). The joining arms each contain the writing ՈՐ Է signifying IS.
In the upper portion of the medal is a chalice with a wafer having a cross. To the left of it are the two tablets of ten commandments. The one on the left bears the numbers I, II, III, and on the right, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X. To the right
of the chalice is a diagonal cross and under it, a Bible.
In the left center, above the ribbon, is an anchor, and in the
right center, a heart which is surrounded with a circular wreath.
There is a representation of an angel's head with wings on the lower part of the medal.
Total weight 59.6 grams, 51 mm
(The Mekhitarist museums in Venice and Vienna possess examples of this medal which are made of gold-washed silver.)
The legend circumscribes the medal clockwise.
Մհտսի մասեհի որդ ալեքսան անափատցի վճռկան ծնել այս թուկան 1727 որ այժմ կայ այ ամսդրտան 1742:
(Aleksan, the son of Mahdes Masse of Anabad, merchant, born in the year 1727, and now in Amsterdam, 1742.)
To the left on the ribbon downward,
խոհեմ-ութիւն
(Prudence)
To the right on the ribbon downward,
եւ առա-քինութիւն
(Virtue)
And in the center below the lamb on the horizontal ribbon,
յաղթէ ամէ
(Conquers all)
In the center is seen the Agnus Dei standing on a globe, holding the flag in a classic manner. Above the lamb are rays radiating from the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. Two hearts are seen to the right and left of the lamb, one encircled with branches and the other with fruits. On the left, a robed female is standing facing right, signifying prudence, and on the right, a similar figure facing left, signifying virtue. Above all, within the legend, is a large crown with a cross.
Reverse:
Above, on the horizontal ribbon,
մաքուր հաւատ
(Pure Faith)
To the left, on the ribbon, downward,
հաստարել սէր
(Firm Hope)
To the right, on the ribbon, downward
կատարել սեր
(Complete Love)
In the center is a triangle with the corner circles containing the following inscriptions:
on the left - ՀԱՅՐ - (FATHER)
on the right - ՈՐԴԻ - (SON)
below - ՀՈԳԻ - (HOLY GHOST)
The three corners of the triangle are joined to the center circle with the word ԱԾ (GOD). The joining arms each contain the writing ՈՐ Է signifying IS.
In the upper portion of the medal is a chalice with a wafer having a cross. To the left of it are the two tablets of ten commandments. The one on the left bears the numbers I, II, III, and on the right, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X. To the right
of the chalice is a diagonal cross and under it, a Bible.
In the left center, above the ribbon, is an anchor, and in the
right center, a heart which is surrounded with a circular wreath.
There is a representation of an angel's head with wings on the lower part of the medal.
Total weight 59.6 grams, 51 mm
(The Mekhitarist museums in Venice and Vienna possess examples of this medal which are made of gold-washed silver.)
Notes
Ira & Larry Goldberg Auction 116 Lot 1339 1-June-2020 (Realized $5,750)
Bedoukian, Paul Z.. Selected Numismatic Studies II of Paul Z. Bedoukian. United States, Armenian Numismatic Society, 2003. pp. 267-269
Bedoukian, Paul Z.. Selected Numismatic Studies II of Paul Z. Bedoukian. United States, Armenian Numismatic Society, 2003. pp. 267-269
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“18th Century Holland Struck Medal - Type 6 - (Aleksan / Trinity) - Gold,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed April 27, 2024, http://armnumres.org/items/show/1325.