F-11/1. Commemorative medal "Gabriel Faure" (1904)

Obverse

GABRIEL - FAURE

Bust to the left

Medallist's name at left: PM. DAMMANN

ÆTATIS / SVÆ / LIX

Reverse

ENSEIGNER LE BONHEVR: / EST IL MEILLEVRE DESTINEE? / HEVRES D'ITALIE [Teaching happiness: is it a better destiny? Hours of Italy] 

RIEN NE VAVT L'IVRESSE DE / SEMER AVTOVR DE SOI / LA BEAVTE ET LA JOIE / LE BEL ETE [Nothing beats the intoxication of sowing beauty and joy around you in the beautiful summer]

 

Specifications
Article: F-11/1
Type: Commemorative medal
Year: 1904
Country: France
Designer: DAMMANN Paul-Marcel (1885 – 1939)
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 98,0 mm