On View
Slavery and Freedom Gallery
Exhibition
Slavery and Freedom
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Hall, Prince, 1735 - 1807
Date
after 1807
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
1 3/16 × 1 3/16 × 1/16 in. (3 × 3 × 0.2 cm)
Description
A bronze Prince Hall freemasonry medallion. The obverse features a design of three concentric circles. The innermost circle bears a likeness of Price Hall in relief around which is the text [PRINCE HALL / 1748 / 1807]. The middle ring has text along the bottom that reads [JURISDICTION]. The outer ring features text around the circumference of the medal that reads [FRDSP · MRLTY · BTHLY LVE / F. & A.M.]. The reverse bears a number of Masonic symbols such as the all-seeing eye, square & compass, and the text [UNUM CENTUM].
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
medals
Topic
Associations and institutions
Fraternal organizations
Free communities of color
Freemasonry
Men
Slavery
U.S. History, 1783-1815
U.S. History, Colonial period, 1600-1775
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.16
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f1773c34-3ff1-40b7-b262-a93bcb6915ec

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