The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Goliath of Geth [biblical figure] ( - )
A giant Philistine warrior slain by David, the future king of Israel. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04642b.htm Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliath Relationships: David [biblical figure] (c. 1085 BC-c. 1015 BC) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Goliath of Geth [biblical figure]References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 182 1029 Numisma impressum Davidis e Goliæ figuris cum hac inscriptione. Tu solus Deus et magna facis. in reverso Leone et Apro pugnantibus, cum ista. Fide Dño, et ipse efficiet. Ar. Medal impressed with the figures of David and Goliath ; on the reverse a lion and a boar fighting.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 387 1003 Numisma impressum figura Davidis cum Schaule disserentis de exitu suo in Goliatum Pelischthæũ, in obverso; et figura Angeli Gabrielis B. Mariã Virginem salutantis, in Reverso. Ar. deaurat. Coin , impressed on the obverse with the figure of David speaking with Saul about his leaving to meet the Philistine Goliath ; on the reverse the angel Gabriel greeting the Blessed Virgin Mary ; silver gilt.