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Carl von Linné
| Location | Sweden |
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| Year | 2007 |
| Type | Collection medallion |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The field is dominated by a sprawling branch of Linnaea borealis in high relief, with characteristic paired bell-shaped flowers and rounded leaves. The name CAROLUS LINNAEUS is inscribed in two lines at the top, with birth and death dates in Roman numerals to the left and right respectively, and the motto TANTUS AMOR FLORUM in three lines at the bottom left. A small dragonfly appears in relief at the lower right. |
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| Reverse lettering | CAROLUS LINNÆUS / NAT- / MDCCVII / DENAT / MDCCLXXVIII / TANTUS AMOR FLORUM (Translation: Carl von Linné / Birth (NATivitas) / 1707 / Death / 1778 / So Strong is the Passion for Flowers) |
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