GERMANY. Brandenburg. Jesus Christ/"The Word Became Flesh" Bronze Medal, ND (ca. 1850). CHOICE UNCIRCULATED. GPH-Unlisted. Diameter: 42mm; Weight: 39.26 gms. By Loos & Voigt. Obverse: Radiant facing bust of Christ within central rectangle; radiant symbols around: Eye of Providence, cross, dove, and star; Reverse: DAS WORT / WARD FLEISCH / UND / WOHNETE UNTER UNS / UND / WIR SAHEN / SEINE / HERRLICHKEIT / EV IOH CAP 1 V 14 (John 1:14) in nine lines. <em>Edge</em>: Plain. Warm brown surfaces, with a good deal of shimmering brilliance and luster. The reverse of this type references John 1:14, which reads as "So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness."
