Grand national music competition June 11 and 12, 1899, Compiègne
Grand national music competition June 11 and 12, 1899, Compiègne
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Location
France
Year
1899
Type
Award medals › Artistic
awards
Composition
Bronze
Weight
44.34 g
Diameter
44 mm
Thickness
3.5 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Smooth with horn punch. Script: Latin
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Notice
Adolphe Rivet
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Woman playing harp facing left, legend on the left.
Obverse lettering
LA MUSIQUE
A. Rivet (Translation: MUSIC)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Coat of arms of the city of Compiègne in the center, legend around in a circle surrounded by an allegory of theater on the left and musical instruments on the right.
Reverse lettering
GRAND CONCOURS NATIONAL DE MUSIQUE
COMPIÈGNE 11 ET 12 JUIN 1899
A. Rivet (Translation: GRAND NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION COMPIÈGNE JUNE 11 AND 12, 1899)
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)