Maximilian Dasio. 1910.
DR･RICHARD･STRAVSS･TONDICHTER･MCMX 𝄞 (Dr. Richard Strauss, composer 1910). Cast yellow bronze, 67 mm,128 g. Vorzüglich (extremely fine).
Obverse: Profile portrait head and collar to left; title legend large Roman capitals completely surrounding edge.
Reverse: Naked Arion in profile to right, riding on classical-style dolphin and holding large archaic lyre in both hands; two lines of waves as border of exergue displaying artist's signature MAX･DAƧIO･PICT･ / ･MCMX･ ; legend MVSICA･OMNIVM･ARTIVM･SVPREMA･ (music of all arts supreme) arching around figure above exergue; laurel-garland edge border.
Cf: Weber, Ingrid S. 1985. Maximilian Dasio 1864 - 1954: Münchner Maler Medailleur und Ministerialrat. Staatliche Münzsammlung München, pp. 53 - 56: no. 46.
Cf: Heidemann, Martin. 1998. Medaillenkunst in Deutschland von 1895 bis 1914. Die Kunstmedaille in Deutschland, Band 8, p. 205: no. 503.
