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Swiss Cantons - n.d.

Music Conservatory of Geneva Prize medal

Obverse
Obverse:
A draped woman stands elegantly leaning against a pillar. In her right hand she holds a laurel wreath and a crown. In her left are pipes and a lyre behind. In the field below: A . BOVY FECIT .
Legend:
CONSERVATOIRE DE MUSIQUE DE GENEVE
Exergue:
PRIX
Size:
54 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
The city arms form the tie for a wreath, room left for an inscription in the field.

Vern's Comments:

A beautiful prize medal, undated and not in my usual references. One French dealer dated it 1860 but on what authority I couldn't tell.

Music Conservatory of Geneva Prize medal

obverse

Music Conservatory of Geneva Prize medal

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