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German Society for Public Baths to promote public bathing

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Year 1903
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Composition Silver (.990)
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Obverse description A richly detailed allegorical scene depicting a semi-draped female figure seated in the foreground, cradling a nude youth leaning against her; in the background, three nude figures are shown at and around a circular fountain basin set within classical temple architecture with columns and drapery. Two decorative mask reliefs flank the lower field, and the engraver's signature G. MORIN appears in the lower right field. The curved legend IN BALNEIS SALUS arcs across the upper portion of the field.
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Obverse lettering IN BALNEIS SALUS G.MORIN
Reverse description The plain field bears a seven-line German inscription centered within a wreath composed of oak leaves and acorns on the left and laurel branches on the right, tied at the base. The mint signature OERTEL BERLIN appears in small lettering at the lower right of the wreath.
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