Judaica / Zionism - Belgium, Medal of Chief Rabbi Dr. Henri Loeb, 1859

Judaica / Zionism - Belgium, Medal of Chief Rabbi Dr. Henri Loeb, 1859 A bronze medal issued in 1859 marking the 25th anniversary of the appointment of Dr. Henri Loeb as Chief Rabbi of Belgium. Rabbi Loeb was one of the leading figures in 19th century Belgian Jewry, known for his educational and communal leadership and for strengthening the status of the Jewish community in the country. Obverse: Profile portrait of Rabbi Dr. Henri Loeb with the inscription "DR. HENRI LOEB". Below, the signature of the engraver "LEOPOLD WIENER", one of the foremost medallic artists of the 19th century. Reverse: French inscription around the rim commemorating the 25th anniversary of his installation: "25e ANNIVERSAIRE DE L'INSTALLATION DU GRAND RABBIN DE BELGIQUE 1834 1859" In the center appears a Hebrew text: "תורה אמת בפיה ועולה לא נמצא בשפתיה בשלום ובמישור הלך אתנו ורבים השיב מעון" Weight: 90.20 grams Dimensions: 55X55 mm