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Medal - El Museo del Oro #11

Location France
Year 1979
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Thickness 2.5 mm
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Obverse description Relief depiction of a pre-Columbian Cauca-region gold pectoral ornament, featuring a central anthropomorphic figure wearing a stylized bird mask and elaborate headdress with two large wing-like elements, flanked by six smaller attendant figures. The composition also shows a crescent-shaped lower element, all rendered in high relief against a polished field.
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Reverse description The reverse features a stylized circular design reproducing a pre-Columbian decorative motif, with concentric rings and swirling curvilinear elements in relief at center, surrounded by a border of incised triangular geometric ornaments. The legend curves around the upper and lower portions of the field, with the Franklin Mint mark (FM) incorporated into the inscription.
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