This listing is for an 1830 Medal from "Thomason's Medallic Illustrations of the Holy Bible". This medal is titled "SHADRACH MESHACK AND ABEDNEGO IN THE FIREY FURNACE".
There were 60 different medals produced in this series by Sir Edward Thomason of Birmingham, England with each one depicting a scene taken from "Old Master" paintings illustrating scenes from the beginning of Genesis to the Ascension of Christ. This medal was inspired by Carlos Maratta and is number 48 in the series. These were made of white medal.
Obverse: illustration of Shadrach Meshack and Abednego in the firey furnace. It is marked "THOMASON".
Reverse: "B.C. 610" and with text about Josiah, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther.
This Shadrach medal weighs 104 grams, measures 2 7/8" across with a thickness of 1/8". This appears to be in very good condition. Please see the photos for detail on condition. Money-back guarantee.
Thomason was divinely inspired to "promote the glory of God by impressing the Word of God...It appeared to me, in 1827, that I might, through God's assistance, become a humble instument to effect a unique and novel medallic work to further promote glory of God...with emblematic and symbolic designs, and with a short condensed explanation on the reverse of the medals, and thereby be the first author of a Medallic Bible".