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Inauguration of the Rathauskeller Dulce Est Desipere In Loco
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1909 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | A large, boldly modelled facing faun mask in high relief, depicting a bearded, grimacing satyr-like figure with wild curly hair, furrowed brow, and protruding tongue. The Latin legend curves along the left and right sides of the field, flanking the face. The designer's initials F H appear in the lower field to either side of the beard. |
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| Obverse lettering | DVLCE EST DE- SIPERE IN LOCO F H |
| Reverse description | Two reclining putti in high relief flank a large, heavily laden bunch of grapes suspended from a grapevine with broad leaves above. The composition is naturalistically rendered in the Art Nouveau taste. The engraver's signature F. HÖRNLEIN appears in the lower field, with the maker's mark G&S to the right. |
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