glese antiquam medallion exquirite matrem ex urbe for orbem pugitus leonis

Large format non-portative medal commemorating the First World War, 60 mm, 
"antiquam exquirite matrem ex urbe per orbem pugitus leonis"
 The phrase from the Aeneid "Antiquam exquirite matrem"
("(re) seek the ancient mother") is that said
from the oracle of Apollo to Delos (which is bad
played by Aeneas heading to Crete
instead of going straight to Italy).