250th Anniversary of Jewish Settlement in the United States Medal

Artist/Maker Isidor Konti

250th Anniversary of Jewish Settlement in the United States Medal

1905

Place madeUnited States, North America

Silver

Overall (Medal): 3 in. (7.6 cm)

Gift of Mrs. George B. McClellan

1942.333

DescriptionSilver struck medal with obverse showing seated female personification of Liberty at right; the other female figure with her head covered with veil is standing at left, holding a sword; at lower left is kneeling nude male figure; surrounding legend: "COMMEMORATING. THE. 250. ANNIVERSARY. OF. JEWISH. SETTLEMENT. IN. THE. UNITED. STATES." Reverse shows standing draped female figure, crowned with laurel wreath, holding tablet inscribed: "1655/1905"; tree and eagle perched upon rock are at upper left; legend in Hebrew above.

MarkingsInscription: obverse, at lower left: "ISIDORE KONTI sc." Inscription: obverse, at lower left: "ISIDORE KONTI sc."

ClassificationsMEDALS