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Tercentenary of Reformation

Auguste-André Bovet (Swiss, 1799–1864)

1835

Object PlaceSwitzerland

Medium/TechniqueMetal; bronze

DimensionsDiameter and weight: 62 mm (2 7/16 in.)

Credit LineBequest of Helen O. Bigelow

Accession numberRES.23.172

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ClassificationsNumismatics

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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "·IVBIL·REFORMAT·RELIG·GENEV·TERT·SEC·CELEBR·AVG·D·XXIII·AN·MDCCCXXXV·"; and inscribed at top portrait medallion "IOHANNES CALVIN·"; at proper left medallion "PETRVS VIRET·"; at below medallion "GVILELM FAREL·"; and at proper right medallion "THEODORVS DE BEZE·". Reverse: Inscribed at edge "BIBLIA FIDEI ET RATIONI RESTITVTA·", at proper right "A.BOVY", at proper left "INV.ET F", and in exergue "LIBER APERTVS EST/QVI EST VITAE".

Provenance1923, Helen O. Bigelow; 1923, bequest of Helen O. Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 3, 1923)