Freemasonary: Belgium [United Provinces], foundation of the Equity Lodge, Brussels, white metal medal [1743], standing figure of Harpocrates, finger to his lips, holding a cornucopia spilling Masonic attributes, FAVETE LINGVIS, rev. an arm emerging from clouds holding a Masonic triangle over a pile of stones, AEQVA LEGE SORTITVR INSIGNES ET IMOS, 41.5mm. (Kenis, 27; HZC I, 29 (Nuremberg); Erlanger 1124), with usual copper plug, very fine, rare
The medal has previously been attributed to the Jonathan Lodge in Nuremberg. The figure on the obverse is clearly Harpocrates, Egyptian God of Silence and not, as per the German references, Silenus.
Estimate: 100 - 140 GBP