Joseph Ignace Guillotin Medal
Item
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Title
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Joseph Ignace Guillotin Medal
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Description
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Silver. France 1809. Signed. Honoring President of the Academy of Medicine.
Obverse: Clothed bust to right; on truncation, D.; in a curve around from lower left, JOS . IGN . GUILLOTIN SANTO MED. PAR. ACAD. PRÆSES. and below, 1807-08.
Reverse: Hygeia to right seated on a throne bearing double laurel wreath and two poppy heads; and holding the staff of Aesculapius with entwined serpent; in her left hand a mirror reflecting the sun's rays upon a globe; a cock standing on books spread at her feet; in a curve at top, COLLIGIT UT SPARGAT; at left of throne along edge, DROZ F.; in exergue, MED . ACADEMIÆ . PAR . / J. I. GUILOTTIN PRÆS . / 1809. in three lines.
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Coverage
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France
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Creator
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Jean-Pierre Droz
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Date
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1809
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Extent
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28 mm
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Medium
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Silver
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Language
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French
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Latin
