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School Prize Medal
| Location | City of Basel |
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| Year | 1640 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | The field bears a four-line Latin inscription within elaborate scrolling foliate cartouche ornaments, reading MAG·BAS / IVVENTVII / STVD / BRABEION, with the initials D·D flanking a small decorative vignette at the base. The border is formed by a continuous reeded or beaded rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts three male figures in high relief around a centrally placed flowering tree or plant, with rays of divine light emanating from above. The legend SINE·NVMINE·FRVSTRA arcs around the upper field, referencing the motto that without divine will all effort is in vain. The border is reeded. |
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| Reverse lettering | SINE·NVMINE·FRVSTRA |
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