HANOVER. temp. Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Medal (42mm, 37.25 g, 12h). Guy's Hospital – Prize Medal. By Warwick. Presented to Ricahrd L. Couch, for ophthalmic surgery, 10 May 1837. DARE QUAM ACCIPERE, female figure seated facing with child on lap, child kneeling at left, and child standing at right / GUY'S HISPITAL, Presented/ to/ Mr. Richard L Couch/ FOR A PRIZE ESSAY/ on Ophthalmic Surgery/ May 10th 1837. Ophthalmologia VIII.37 (this medal illustrated). Toned with iridescence, marks and scratches, minor edge ding. AU.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.