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Des grands hommes de la Belgique Rembert Dodoens

Location Belgium
Year 1848-1850
Type Commemorative medal
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Reverse description The entire reverse field within a beaded border is filled with a multi-line French inscription in relief, commemorating the life and achievements of Dodonaeus (Rembert Dodoens), referencing key dates from 1554 to 1585. There is no central image; the text occupies the full field from top to bottom.
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Reverse lettering LA BELGIQUE OU L'ON AIME TANT LES FLEURS. S'HONORE D'AVOIR VU NAÎTRE DODONÆUS QUI FIT FAIRE A LA BOTANIQUE SES PREMIERS PROGRÈS. 1554, IL PUBLIE SON HERBIER A ANVERS. 1568, IL REFUSE LA PLACE DE MÉDECIN DE LA COUR A MADRID. 1574, IL ACCEPTE CELLE DE MÉDECIN DE MAXIMILIEN II ET SE REND A VIENNE. 1580, IL REVIENT DANS SA PATRIE ALORS DESOLÉE PAR LA GUERRE ET BIENTOT IL VA PROFESSER LA MEDECYNE A LEYDE OÙ IL MEURT EN 1585.
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