Lot 230
Medal – Moses Mendelssohn, 1774
Medal, minted on the occasion of the publication of Moses Mendelssohn's book "Phaedon". Cast silver. [Prussia, Germany, 1774]. Obverse: Portrait of Moses Mendelssohn, inscription: "Moses Mendelssohn" and artist's signature. Reverse: skull with a butterfly fluttering its wings and the writing: "Phaedon" and "Natus MDCCXXIX" [born, 1729]. Diameter: 40 mm.
