This listing is for an 1830 Medal from "Thomason's Medallic Illustrations of the Holy Bible". This medal is titled "PHAROAH AND THE HOST DROWNED IN THE RED SEA".
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 Michelangelo and is number 23 in the series. This was made of white metal.
Obverse: illustration of Pharaoh and his men drowing in the Red Sea. It is marked "THOMASON".
Reverse: "1491 B.C." and a quote from the Book of Exodus on the children of Israel leaving Egypt and the subsequent drowning of Pharaoh and his troops.
This Pharaoh medal weighs 127 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".