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Orpheus - Musica
Location | Germany
(1871-1948) |
Year | 1907-1908 |
Type | Art medal |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 19.5 g |
Diameter | 38 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | |
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Period | |
Notice | Maximilian Dasio |
Reference(s) | Heidemann#1235, Weber/Dasio#164 |
Obverse description | Naked Orpheus with a lyre in his arm to the left, behind him stands the lion, which has turned its head upwards towards him. |
Obverse lettering | OR PH
EV
S
D- |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Two putti leaning back against a willow tree, one with a flute, the other with a tambourine. |
Reverse lettering | MVSICA
CP |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | Carl Poellath Münz- und Prägewerk, Schrobenhausen, Germany (1778-date) |
Mintage | ND
(1907-1908) - -
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Catalog ID | 8301065070 |
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