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Silver wedding of Jacques des Arts with L.H. Sillem
| Location | Hamburg, Free Hanseatic city of |
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| Year | 1830 |
| Type | Personality medal |
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| Obverse description | Ten-line inscription in the central field flanked by two heraldic shields, that of Geneva on the left and Hamburg on the right. The entire field is enclosed within a wreath composed of oak branches with acorns on the right and rose branches on the left, tied at the base. |
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| Reverse description | Allegorical scene in high relief depicting the winged figure of Aurora in flowing drapery, in flight, carrying a cherub who holds an upright torch; Aurora scatters flowers from a bouquet with her outstretched right hand. The legend arcs along the upper rim, and the engraver's signature appears in the lower exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin/German |
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