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1900 o.j. France Jeune Enfant, Jouant De La Flute uniface Medal by Thenot. Plated Bronze: 50MM./37 gms. Image of Faune playing flute & with two antelope, signed THENOT on right. The faun is a half human - half goat (from the head to the waist being the human half, but with the additional of golt's horns., manifestation of forest and animal spirits which would help or hinder humans at whim. Romans believed fauns inspired fear in men traveling in lonely, remote or wild places but were also capable of guiding humans in need. The reverse is blank.

Europe

France

UNC (Uncirculated)

1900

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