bobking08 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Just for grins, here are some medals by the Bovy family (Antoine and Hughes). They are (from top to bottom, left to right): 1. Bronze medal of John Calvin by Antoine Bovy in 1835. The medal is 108mm and is considered Antoine's masterpiece. It celebrates the life and work of the Reformer. Struck on the 300th Anniversary of the Reformation in Geneva. 2. Bronze medal of Merle D'Aubigne by Huges Bovy in 1872. The medal is 60mm and honors this Great Genevan pastor and historian of the Reformation. Struck at the death of D'Aubigne. 3. Bronze medal of John Calvin by Hughes Bovy in 1864. The medal is 60mm and is a small version of Antoine's masterpiece. Struck on the 300th Anniversary of Calvin's death. 4. Bronze medal of the First Reformed Synod in France by Antoine Bovy in 1859. The medal is 68mm and was struck on the 300th Anniversary of the Reformed Synod. 5. Bronze medal of Theodore Beza by Hughes Bovy in 1859. The medal is 56mm and was struck on the 300th Anniversary of the Geneva Academy. 6. Bronze medal of John Calvin, William Farel, and Pierre Viret by Hughes Bovy in 1885. The medal is 60mm and was struck on the 350th Anniversary of the Reformation in Geneva. 7. Bronze medal of John Calvin, William Farel, Pierre Viret and Theodore Beza by Antoine Bovy in 1835. The medal is 62mm and was struck on the 300th Anniversary of the Reformation in Geneva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobking08 Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Here is the reverse of the medals: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Very nice! Many thanks for sharing! Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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