"Fall and Redemption" by John Angel

Fall and Redemption 1956
by John Angel
SOM-53.1
Golden bronze with tan patina

This medal was chosen as the 53rd issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series. The obverse bears Adam being offered the fruit of the Tree of Life by Eve and the serpent. Around, THE WOMAN TEMPTED ME - AND I DID EAT. The reverse bears archangel Gabriel delivering the Annunciation to the kneeling Virgin Mary, with scroll reading ET VERBVM CARO FACTVM EST. Around, BLESSED ART THOU - AMONG WOMEN; below JOHN © ANGEL 56.

Biblical and religious themes in general always played well with the Society of Medalists' core members and it was no different with this medal. The comments that were received were invariably favorable.

The medal measures 73mm in diameter and has a reported mintage of 682 pieces in bronze.

SOM-53.1
Bronze
73.0mm (2.87in)
Golden bronze with tan patina
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 53RD ISSUE - MAY 1956 JOHN ANGEL, SC.
MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE
SOM-53.2
Bronze
73.0mm (2.87in)
Golden bronze with tan patina
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 53RD ISSUE - MAY 1956 JOHN ANGEL, SC.
MACO BRONZE
SOM-53.3
Bronze
73.0mm (2.87in)
Golden bronze with tan patina
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 53RD ISSUE - MAY 1956 JOHN ANGEL, SC.
MACO - BRONZE
SOM-53.4
Bronze
73.0mm (2.87in)
Golden bronze with tan patina
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 53RD ISSUE - MAY 1956 JOHN ANGEL, SC.