Judaica / Zionism - England, Portrait Medal in Memory of Nathan Meir Rothschild, 1840

Judaica / Zionism - England, Portrait Medal in Memory of Nathan Meir Rothschild, 1840 A fine 19th-century British commemorative medal honoring Nathan Mayer Rothschild (1777-1836), founder of the London branch of the Rothschild banking dynasty and one of the most influential financiers of his era. Published by Hyam Hyams, a known figure within London’s Jewish community. Obverse: Right-facing portrait of Nathan Mayer Rothschild surrounded by the legend: NATHAN MAYER ROTHSCHILD Below: PUB. BY HYAM HYAMS Reverse: Latin inscription: NUMMIS MAXIMUS REPERITUR (Translation: "Found to be the greatest among men of wealth.") Below: OB: JUL: XXVIII / MDCCCXXXVI - Died on July 28, 1836. Historical Note: Nathan Mayer Rothschild played a central role in shaping modern European finance. Medals such as this were typically struck around the time of his passing, serving as tributes within Jewish and financial circles. Weight: 104.35 g Diameter: 55 mm