The E-Sylum:  Volume 5, Number 27, June 30, 2002, Article 3

LATIN LINGO FOLLOW-UP

  John Adams sends this update: "In the course of working on
  "AMAT AUREA CONDERE SAECLA", I came across a
  reference to a book so rare that it is not in Clain-Stefanelli.
  The fabulous A.N.S. Library came to the rescue and, last
  weekend, I was able to peruse a copy of C. F. Fleurimont's
  "Les Medailles de la Regne de Louis XV ", written in 1749
  or perhaps a year or two later.

  The medal in question was struck  to celebrate  "le Bonheur
  de la France" - i.e. the happiness of the country under the
  new king.   The motto is translated as "c'est elle qui fait les
  siecles d"Or" - it is she, referring to the goddess Astree
  depicted on the reverse, who brings the golden
  centuries/ages/generations.

  With the help of Frank Campbell, I was able to find
  confirmation of the purpose of the medal as well as its
  translation in a listing of dies published by the French Mint
  in 1892.  I am truly blessed in my researches to have the
  A.N.S. library, the friendship of Frank Campbell (librarian
  plus extraordinaire) and the support of readers of the E-Sylum.
  I am monumentally grateful for all the assistance."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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