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Medal - Natural History Society Nuremberg
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | A nude male figure reclines in the field with his head bowed, set against a large sun with radiating rays in the background. A bird in flight, likely an eagle, is depicted to the right, while a fish and aquatic vegetation appear in the lower field, symbolizing the natural world. The maker's signature of L. Chr. Lauer, Nürnberg appears in small relief along the lower edges. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a plain field filled entirely with a six-line raised inscription in bold Art Nouveau-style lettering, inviting visitors to attend the collections and lectures of the Natural History Society of Nuremberg. A small maker's mark appears at the bottom center below the inscription. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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