"Genesis - Web of Destiny" by Adolf A. Weinman

Genesis - Web of Destiny 1949
by Adolf A. Weinman
SOM-39.1
Golden bronze with tan patina
SOM-39.3
Silver
SOM-39.4
Silver

This medal was chosen as the 39th issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series. The medal's obverse bears patriarchal nimbate God creating nude Man, sun left. In exergue, incuse GENESIS; at lower right (AW monogram) / ©

The reverse bears veiled Norn spinning yarn from distaff; the resulting thread held by Eros at right. In exergue, incuse WEB OF DESTINY; at lower left (AW monogram) / 19©49.

Revered by numismatists for his Walking Liberty half dollar and the Saltus Award medal, Weinman created this stunning medal at the ripe old age of 79. It was universally well received and is one of the medals that were chosen for a silver reissue in 1993.

The Medallic Art Company originally struck 785 medals in bronze. In the seventies, it struck 50 in silver, and in 1993, an estimated 300 additional medals in silver measuring an impressive 83mm in diameter.

SOM-39.1
Bronze
73.0mm (2.87in)
Golden bronze with tan patina
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS THIRTYNINTH ISSUE 1949 - ADOLPH A. WEINMAN, SCULPTOR
MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE
SOM-39.2
Bronze
73.0mm (2.87in)
Golden bronze with minimal patina
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS THIRTYNINTH ISSUE 1949 - ADOLPH A. WEINMAN, SCULPTOR
MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE
SOM-39.3
Silver
83.0mm (3.27in)
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS THIRTYNINTH ISSUE 1949 - ADOLPH A. WEINMAN, SCULPTOR
SOM-39.4
Silver
73.0mm (2.87in)
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS THIRTYNINTH ISSUE 1949 - ADOLPH A. WEINMAN, SCULPTOR