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Omnia Vincit Amor
1937
by Robert I Aitken
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Red-gold bronze with brown patina
Description

The obverse bears an artfully draped couple embracing, woman in foreground. Legend reads OMNIA / VINCIT / AMOR (Love conquers all). The reverse bears the same couple as seen from the other side. Legend reads MAN / -KIND / LOVE A / LOVER. Signed AI /TK / EN.

The brochure which accompanied the medal had the following words from the artist:

"In making a medal or medallion the main problem is to add, if possible, to its metallic alloy the one ingredient which makes bronze imperishable - Beauty - Beauty in thought and execution. For Beauty inspires Love - Love creates Beauty."

This medal was chosen as the 15th issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1937. It measures 73mm in diameter and 1,160 pieces were struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. Around 100 silver medals were struck from the same dies in the 1970s.

References:   MACo 1930-001-015, Marqusee 4, SoM 15

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 5 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

materialBronze
patinaRed-gold bronze with brown patina
edge12THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS FIFTEENTH ISSUE
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y.-BRONZE ROBERT AITKEN SCULPTOR
diameter73mm
mintage1160 reported (for all Bronze variants)
materialBronze
patinaRed-gold bronze with brown patina
edge12THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS FIFTEENTH ISSUE ROBERT AITKEN SCULPTOR
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y.-BRONZE
diameter73mm
mintage1160 reported (for all Bronze variants)
materialBronze
patinaGolden bronze with very light tan patina
edge12THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS FIFTEENTH ISSUE ROBERT AITKEN SCULPTOR
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y.-BRONZE
diameter73mm
mintage1160 reported (for all Bronze variants)
materialBronze
patinaGolden bronze with very light tan patina
edge12THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS FIFTEENTH ISSUE MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y.-BRONZE
edge6ROBERT AITKEN SCULPTOR
diameter73mm
mintage1160 reported (for all Bronze variants)
materialSilver
edge12THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS FIFTEENTH ISSUE - ONE OF LIMITED ISSUE OF 700
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. - .999+ PURE SILVER
diameter73mm
mintage100 reported, 700 authorized
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