David & Jonathan Biblical Medal Depicting the dramatic moment when Jonathan met David at a pile (or "ezel") of stone to warn him that Saul intended to kill him

caption:
The front / obverse depicts David and Jonathan clasping hands, each holding a shield inscribed with   DAVID  and  JONATHAN, respectively.     ICH WIL AN DIR THUN WAS DEIN HERTZ BEGEHRT. (I Will Do What Your Heart Desires) 1.SAM.20.V.4. (Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee)

Exergue: WIE DIESRZWEY SEYUNSERETREU. (Our Loyalty Will Be like These Two)

Signed:  C.W.

  • David & Jonathan Biblical Medal Depicting the dramatic moment when Jonathan met David at a pile (or "ezel") of stone to warn him that Saul intended to kill him
  • David & Jonathan Biblical Medal Depicting the dramatic moment when Jonathan met David at a pile (or "ezel") of stone to warn him that Saul intended to kill him

Identifer: CJF-RFC2015532

Medium
-

Topics
Biblical Art

Description
This medal was designed by the German medalist, C. Wermuth around 1700.  

It was issued in Silver, and is 44 mm in diameter.

Leave a Comment

Cincinnati Judaica Fund| 8401 Montgomery Road | Cincinnati, OH 45236 | 513-241-5748
Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education | 8401 Montgomery Road | Cincinnati, OH 45236 | 513-487-3055
powered by CollectiveAccess 2014