Blessed Are the Meek
1948
by Michael Lantz
SOM-37.1
Golden bronze with olive brown patina
This medal was chosen as the 37th issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1948. The obverse bears John the Baptist in the act of baptizing a kneeling man. Around, BLESSED ARE THE MEEK FOR THEY WILL INHERIT THE EARTH. The reverse bears a nude Salome holding John's head in front of a horse.
The medal measures 73mm in diameter and was produced by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The reported production quantity of this medal is 730 pieces in bronze.
SOM-37.1
Bronze
73.0mm (2.87in)
Golden bronze with olive brown patina
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS THIRTYSEVENTH ISSUE 1948 - MICHAEL LANTZ, SCULPTOR
MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE
SOM-37.2
Bronze
73.0mm (2.87in)
Glossy reddish-tan patina
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS THIRTYSEVENTH ISSUE 1948 - MICHAEL LANTZ, SCULPTOR
MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE
SOM-37.3
Bronze
73.0mm (2.87in)
Golden bronze with dark graphite patina
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS THIRTYSEVENTH ISSUE 1948 - MICHAEL LANTZ, SCULPTOR
MACO-NY-BRONZE
SOM-37.4
Silver
73.0mm (2.87in)
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS THIRTYSEVENTH ISSUE 1948 - MICHAEL LANTZ, SCULPTOR