Live auction - fme_943063 - LOVE AND MARRIAGE Médaille, Hymen
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| Estimate : | 120 € |
| Price : | 198 € |
| Maximum bid : | 203 € |
| End of the sale : | 08 October 2024 15:34:07 |
| bidders : | 5 bidders |
Type : Médaille, Hymen
Date: 1903
Metal : silver
Diameter : 36,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 21,38 g.
Edge : lisse + losange ARGENT + tête de sanglier
Puncheon : Tête de sanglier et losange ARGENT
Coments on the condition:
Patine grise hétérogène, présentant quelques marques d’usure
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : HYMEN.
Obverse description : Couple vêtu à l’antique, époux à droite, épouse à gauche, se tenant la main droite au-dessus d’un couple de colombes. Au-dessus d’eux, un ange étend les mains sur leurs têtes. Des motifs floraux encadrent les époux. Signé : PARIS.
Reverse
Reverse legend : F. F. - B. C. / 24 NOV.BRE / 1903.
Reverse description : Légende gravée en 3 lignes. Deux putti tenant un drap. Entre eux un parchemin déroulé et gravé. En arrière-plan des épis de blé. Signé : PARIS.
Commentary
Médaille avec les initiales des époux : F. F. et B. C..
Historical background
LOVE AND MARRIAGE
It was customary in the past to give a treizain during the wedding mass. This treizain was blessed and signified entry into a community of property for the married couple. The treizain, which later became a medal or wedding token, was so called in honor of Jesus Christ and the twelve apostles. This practice continued until the first half of the 20th century. The reference work on the subject is the work of Jules Florange, Love and marriage in numismatics, Moulins, 1936 now replaced by that of Henri Térisse, La Numismatique du Mariage, Argenton-sur-Creuse 2008.
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