Summary
Medal Les Ecoles de Medecine, School of Medicine, Issued by France, 1805
Minted in Paris
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Napoleon facing right; around, NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI.; on truncation, the name of the artist, ANDRIEU F.
Reverse Description
Aesculapius resting on his club, round which is entwined the serpent: on his left, a dwarf figure enveloped in drapery, probably intended to represent disease or convalescence; around, ECOLES DE MEDECINE; in exergue, DENON DIREX. / JOUANNIN.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
"This medal perpetuates the imperial decree of Napoleon, for the establishment of schools for instruction in the art of medicine in various cities of the empire of France. " Laskey, p. 92-93
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Issued By
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Artist
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Artist
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
41 mm (Outside Diameter), 40.1 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Laskey p.92 No. LIII
[Book] Laskey, J. C. Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte., 92-93. Pages