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A Silver Virginia State Seal Medallion from the

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
A Silver Virginia State Seal Medallion from the
<B>Silver Virginia State Seal Medallion from the John Ford Collection.</B></I> This unique medallion is of the Virginia state seal in an oval shape surrounded by a buckle device. At the top near the hole fashioned to accept a necklace there is scrollwork around the edge of the oval. Manufactured during the Civil War, these type medallions are rarely found today. <BR><BR>Symbolic of Virginia pride and individualism, these pendants would be worn by men and women alike during the war. Cast in bas-relief, the silver oval depicts the Roman goddess Virtus standing atop the figure of tyranny who lies beneath her foot with his crown knocked off. With a sword in her right hand and a spear in her left, the semi-nude Virtus is wearing warrior attire. The oval is surrounded on the three sides by the state's Latin motto, <I>Sic Semper Tyrannus,</B></I> translated to "thus always to tyrants" referring to the death of the tyrant under Virtus' feet. <BR><BR>This medallion shows some grime that has accumulated over time, but the overall condition of the piece is excellent. <BR><BR><B>Provenance:</B></I> <I>John Ford; The Tharpe Collection of American Military History</B></I> <BR> <BR><B>Exhibited:</B></I> <I>The Liberty Heritage Society Museum</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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