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FRANCE. Georges-Henri Prud'homme. Silvered Bronze Plaque. 50th Anniversary of the French Medicinal Society, 1908. Paris Mint. UNCIRCULATED.
58x69mm; 151.06 gms. Brettauer-Unlisted. Obverse: Aesculapius/Asklepios (representing medicine) standing right, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff; to right, female personifications of Auxilium (Assistance) and Tutela (Guardianship), standing and seated, respectively, holding scrolls; Reverse: Seminude male reclining right, head upturned left and lifting torch; all set upon ornamented base; wreath composed of oak and laurel branches in background. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE located at 6h. An alluring and elegant Art Nouveau medicina in nummis type, this RARE example in silver features gunmetal gray surfaces and a great matte nature throughout.
From the Collection of Richard Jewell.
Estimate: $100 - $200
58x69mm; 151.06 gms. Brettauer-Unlisted. Obverse: Aesculapius/Asklepios (representing medicine) standing right, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff; to right, female personifications of Auxilium (Assistance) and Tutela (Guardianship), standing and seated, respectively, holding scrolls; Reverse: Seminude male reclining right, head upturned left and lifting torch; all set upon ornamented base; wreath composed of oak and laurel branches in background. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE located at 6h. An alluring and elegant Art Nouveau medicina in nummis type, this RARE example in silver features gunmetal gray surfaces and a great matte nature throughout.
From the Collection of Richard Jewell.
Estimate: $100 - $200