Lot 169
Six Medals – Moses Montefiore
1-2. Two medals, minted in honor of Montefiore's return from Egypt. Hamburg, 1841.
Obverse: Montefiore family emblem, surrounded by an inscription in Hebrew "For the sake of my brethren and my companions I shall now speak peace". Reverse: Dedication in German.
Diameter: 40 mm. One medal is gold plated.
3-6. Four medals with Moses Montefiore's portrait minted on the occasion of his hundredth birthday. England, 1884.
Obverse: portrait of Moses Montefiore and an inscription in Hebrew "Blessed be he who follows the path of the Lord…". Reverse: Dedication: "A Universal Tribute of Respect & Esteem to Sir Moses Montefiore Bart. Philanthropist From His Edmirers & Friends". Diameter: 40 mm.
