Bronze Medal-book, Philadelphia, PA. 1909.999.138

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1909.999.138

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Obverse: (seahorse) ΩΚΕΑΝΟΣ (seahorse) VORTEX OF BEING (starfish) WELLSPRING OF LIFE (starfish) HIGHWAY OF NATIONS (stafish) SOURCE OF MUSIC AND SONG - Nude man and woman in whirlpool
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Reverse: An implacable sea god’s face wreathed in seaweed fills the field, looming above the shell of a chambered nautilus, all within border inspired by segmented fossil shells

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 70

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1909.999.138
  • Lot: 1909.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Medal is bound in a beige hardcover book with an introductory essay and poetry gathered by Charles de Kay. Subtle sea green patina.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined