300 years of use of the healing spring Oberbrunnen in Bad Salzbrunn

€395,511.00
LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year1901
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionTin plated lead
Weight74.66 g
Diameter
Thickness
ShapeRectangular (irregular)
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeAlexander Kraumann
Reference(s) Heidemann#779, Friedensburg#5013, Slg. Brettauer#4001, Slg. Wurzbach#8120, Slg. Mertens#396, Steguw EM#313, Storer MiN#5515
Obverse descriptionNaked female figure to the right, nymph, leaning with her upper body over a well wall and supporting her head, which is turned towards the viewer, with her right hand placed under her chin, her long hair merges into rivulets of water that flow down the front of the wall, below A young man sits in a basin, drinking spring water drawn by hand from his right hand, with trees and bushes in the background.
Obverse letteringOBERBRVNNEN KRAVMANN / 1900 MAYER & WILHELM ST. K.S.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description9-line inscription between laurel trees, with the roots entering mineral stones at the bottom, at the top a young child in the trees grabing an apple, bird to the right.
Reverse letteringZVR ERINNERVNG AN DIE 300 JAEHRIGE BENVETZVNG DER HEILQUELLE OBERBRVNNEN 1601-1901 BAD SALZBRVNN SCHLESIEN
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverStuttgarter Metallwarenfabrik Wilhelm Mayer & Franz Wilhelm e.K., Germany (1861-date)
Mintage1901  - -
Catalog ID9648747230
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