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The E-Sylum: Volume 24, Number 3, January 17, 2021, Article 9

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Regarding hidden images in coin designs, Paul Horner writes:

"Here is an aluminum dollar size token of the late Leon Hendrickson. I believe the obverse was also used on Mardi Gras tokens. (Hint: examine "Leons's profile closely)"

Thanks! Cleverly done. -Editor

George Kolbe writes:

"There is even a quite scarce and sought-after book on one aspect of the genre, anti-papal medals.

"Barnard, Francis Pierrepont. Satirical and Controversial Medals of the Reformation: The Biceps or Double-Headed Series?. Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1927. (6), 45, (3) pages, a few text figures, 6 fine plates."

Thanks. I found some examples of the medals online. -Editor

Satirical Medal

Medals were a popular propaganda medium during the religious conflicts in the 16th century. The biceps series was particularly common. Our example depicts a double headed Pope-Devil on the obverse and a cardinal-fool on the reverse. The legends emphasize the medal’s message: ECCLESIA PERVERSA TENET FACIEM DIABOLI (The Church perverted has the face of the Devil) and STVLTI ALIQVANDO SAPIENTES (The fools are sometimes wise). The Pope is thus put on the same level with the Devil, the cardinal with a fatuous fool. The creation of this medal can be linked to the conflict surrounding the nomination of Nicolaus von Amsdorf, one of Luther’s most determined supporters, as bishop of Naumburg in 1542.

https://www.reforc.com/rare-reformation-relics-item/satirical-medal/

Description
Silver medal. (whole)
The Pope's head and the Devil's joined in one face. (reverse) Bust of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey, right, hair long, in falling lace collar, doublet buttoned, and mantle over shoulders; two hands strangling him with his cravat. (obverse)

Producer name
Designed by: George Bower

Production date
1678

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_G3-IP-1011

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: JANUARY 10, 2021 : The Man in the Hairdo (https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/esylum_v24n02a19.html)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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