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| Location | Belgium |
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| Year | 1848-1850 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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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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