Académie Royale De Médecine De Belgique Medal

Title: Académie Royale De Médecine De Belgique Medal
Description: Iron. 1841. Signed. Lifetime. Issued on the occasion of founding the Academy.

Obverse: Blank.

Reverse: Within the wreath of laurel branches seven overlapping medallions in a circle, counterclockwise from top: bust to left, in a curve at left and right, AND. VESALE 1514; bust to left, in a curve at left, VERHEYEN 1648; bust to right, in a curve at left and right, VAN HELMONT 15 77; bust to right, in a curve at left and right, V.D. SPIEGHEL 15 78; bust to left, in a curve at left and right, R. DODONEE 1518; bust to left, in a curve at left and right, 1690 H. JOS. REGA; bust to right, in a curve at right, PALFYN 1650; each bust within a beaded circle; in center of the circle of medallions, a crown version of Belgium coat of arms (Belgian King’s crown and a shield with a Belgian rampant lion) ribbons with motto on each side, L'UNION FAIT [verb lacking] LA FORGE; around, in a curve from bottom left, ACADEMIE ROYALE DE MÉDECINE BELGIQUE, and at bottom in smaller letters facing inward, JOUVENEL F.
Extent: 71 mm
Creator: Adolphe Christian Jouvenel
Medium: Iron
Date: 1841
Coverage: Belgium
Language: French