This listing is for an 1830 Medal from "Thomason's Medallic Illustrations of the Holy Bible". This medal is titled "SAUL AND THE WITCH OF ENDOR".
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 Salvator Rosa's painting of Saul and ghost of Samuel with the Witch of Endor. This medal is number 38 in the series. This was made of white metal.
Obverse: illustration of Saul receiving a prophecy from the Witch of Endor.
Reverse: "1063 BC" with a brief history of Saul, David, Samuel, and the Witch of Endor.
This Witch of Endor medal weighs 120 grams and measures 2 7/8" across with a thickness of 3/16". This nearly 200-year old medal appears to be in very good condition with a small dent on the edge so 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".