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Wedding Medal Ouroboros
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Period | 19th century |
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| Obverse description | Two birds (doves or parrots) perched side by side on a branch amid foliage and flowering blooms in high relief, symbolizing conjugal union. The legend DEIN appears in the lower field within a recessed cartouche. |
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| Obverse lettering | DEIN |
| Reverse description | An ouroboros — a snake biting its own tail — encircles the central field in relief, forming a closed ring symbolizing eternity. Within the ring, a two-line inscription in italic lettering reads AUF / EWIG (meaning 'forever' in German). |
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