GERMANY, Prussia (Kingdom). Karl Ferdinand von Gräfe, opththalmologist. 1787-1840. AR Medal (47mm, 42.92 g, 12h). On his 42nd Birthday. By C. Pfeuffer, for Loos. Dated 8 March 1829 (in Roman numerals). * CAR · FERD · DE · GRAEFE REGIA · CONS · MED · INT · CHIR · MILIT · SVMMO PRAEF · PLVR · ORD · EQ ·, bare head left / PROFESS ·/ MERITISSIMO/ CHIRVRGO/ INCOMPARABILI/ AVDITORES/ OBSEQVIOSISSIMI/ D · VIII M · MART · A ·/ MDCCCXXIX within wreath. Ophthalmologia I.16 (this medal illustrated). Iridescent toning. EF. Rare.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Müller 65 (18 May 1990), lot 1251.