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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;moonraker, post: 24045, member: 1715&quot;]Hi, this is my first posting on this website.</p><p>I wonder if anyone has any idea of the origin of a medallion I have had for years.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is approx. 70mm in diameter, and 5mm thick.&nbsp; it appears to be made of the same material as English penny coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>One one side is an image of a woman in Roman/Greek style clothing, knealing down to light a lamp.</p><p><br /></p><p>Around the edge is the following Latin inscription:-</p><p>E TENEBRIS TANTIS TAM CLARUM EXTOLLERE LUMEN QUI POTUISTI.</p><p><br /></p><p>At the bottom is the inscription:-</p><p>CONSOCII ET DISCIPULI GRATULANTES</p><p><br /></p><p>And in Roman Numerals, the date 1841.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the other side is the engraving of a mans bust, with the word </p><p>BRODIE imprinted vertically.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any info gratefully received, Dave.&nbsp; <a href="mailto:dave@g0gkh.freeserve.co.uk">dave@g0gkh.freeserve.co.uk</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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