MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medallion with Portrait of John Paul Jones
Description:
Dimension:Dia:2.250in Framed: 7 x 7 x 1.5
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One of two identical 1800-1899 Wedgwood medallions of Jones (1972.2500). Ceramic, white on black jasper dip. On rear, "Wedgwood/O" and "P. Jones," stamped.
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Medallion with Portrait of Marquis de Lafayette
Description:
Dimension:Dia:2.375in Framed: 11.5 x 7.25 x 1.375
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One of two Wedgwood medallions grouped in frame (other is 58.S.59). Ceramic, white on black jasper dip with gold frame. Impressed on back: "Lafayette" and "WEDGWOOD."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.250in
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Obverse: profile of Jacobus Berzelius; name at top and "NAT. MDCCLXXIX DEN. MDCCCXLVIII" at bottom.
Reverse: female figure and sphinx at right, winged figure holding torch at left, various symbols including scale and other instruments; "APERIT AENIGMATA CONDITA LUSTRAT" printed around top perimeter, "SOCIO LONGE NOBILISSIMO PER ANNOS XXX SECRETARIO ACAD. REG. SOIENT. SVEC" under images, and "C.G. O[Q?]VARNSTROM INV. and "P.H. LUNDGREN FEC" at rim.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bas-Relief with Portrait of Emma Diruff Seiler
Description:
Dimension:Dia:17.000in Mounted diam.: 20
Creator:
Bush-Brown, Henry Kirke
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Marble bas-relief of Emma Diruff Seiler facing left, wearing bonnet and bow at neck. Inscribed: "1821 Mrs Emma Seiler 1886" around top perimeter. "H K BUSH-BROWN 1891" below portrait.
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Medallion with Portrait of George Washington
Description:
Dimension:H:8.250in W:6.250in Oval
Box: 12.25 x 10.25 x 1.25
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Profile portrait of George Washington, identical to 1972.2496. White on black dip jasperware, in depression in shaped velvet-covered wooden board.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.500in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Edward Jenner between "1796" and "1896"; "VACCINATION MAY 14th" at top and "JENNER" at bottom.
Reverse: asclepius/caduceus; "Medical Society of the County of Kings" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.750in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of John Napier; "IOANNES NEPERUS DE MERCHISTON" around profile and "C.F. CARTER SCULP." under profile.
Reverse: olive wreath encircles "INGENII / FELICITER EXCULTI / PRAEMIUM / KEITHIANUM;" "ADJUDICAVIT SOC : REG : EDIN :" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.563in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Robert M. Patterson; "ROBERT M. PATTERSON DIRECTOR OF THE U.S. MINT. 1835-51." along perimeter and "C.C. WRIGHT. F" below portrait.
Reverse: wreath entwined with snake encircles "CODEX / MONETAE / 1837 / A PARTING TOKEN / OF REGARD / FROM THE OFFICERS / AND CLERKS / OF THE MINT. / 1851."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:2.500in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Robert M. Patterson; "ROBERT M. PATTERSON DIRECTOR OF THE U.S. MINT 1835-51." around perimeter and "C.C. Wright" under portrait.
Reverse: wreath encircles "CODEX MONETAE 1837 - A PARTING TOKEN OF REGARD FROM THE OFFICERS AND CLERKS OF THE MINT 1851."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.500in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Daniel Garrison Brinton; name at top and "M.D.C. / XCV" on left, "C.C. / III." on right (1898); also on left is maker's mark and "PARIS / JOHN FLANAGAN"
Reverse: crest with axes at top left, cross at top right, Asian coin at bottom left, and sphinx at bottom right; owl tops crest; "The . Numismatic . AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY OF Philadelphia" around perimeter and "VESTICIA RERUM SEQUI" on left, "M.D.C.C.C.LVIII" on right.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.750in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Carl Friedrich Gauss; "Carolvs Fridericvs Gavss NAT. MDCCLXXVII APR. XXX OB. MDCCCLV FEB. XXIII" around perimeter. "Brehmer F." under portrait.
Reverse: ivy wreath; "Georgivs V Rex Hannoverae Mathematicorvm Principi" in center and "ACADEMIAE SVAE GEORGIAE AVGVSTAE DECORI AETERNO" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.750in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Carl Friedrich Gauss; "Carolvs Fridericvs Gavss NAT. MDCCLXXVII APR. XXX OB. MDCCCLV FEB. XXIII" around perimeter. "Brehmer F." under portrait.
Reverse: ivy wreath; "Georgivs V Rex Hannoverae Mathematicorvm Principi" in center and "ACADEMIAE SVAE GEORGIAE AVGVSTAE DECORI AETERNO" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.000in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln; name and "1865" at top and "W.H. KEY SC." under profile.
Reverse: gravestone bearing "AL" flanked by four flags; "HE IS IN GLORY AND THE NATION IN TEARS." around image and "BORN FEB. 12, 1809 / ASSASSINATED / APR. 14, 1865" and "W.H.K." at bottom.
Surface is silver-painted or plated.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.313in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Charles Lyell; "CHARLES LYELL" at sides, "1873" at bottom, and "L.C. WYON F" under portrait.
Reverse: landscape with scene of classical ruins, i.e., three columns and aqueduct.
Edge: "THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON TO JOSEPH LEIDY, M.D., 1884."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.500in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of George Peabody; "GEORGE PEOBODY BORN 18 FEB. 1795 - DIED 4 NOV. 1869," around perimeter and "HENRY MITCHELL SC." below portrait.
Reverse: "EDUCATION - A DEBT DUE FROM PRESENT TO FUTURE GENERATIONS" around outer perimeter. "THE TRUSTEES OF THE PEABODY EDUCATION FUND" around inner perimeter. Center blank.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.063in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz; "GODOFR. WILH. L.B. DE LEIBNIZ NATVS D. XXI.IVN.I.IVL. MDCXXXXVI" around perimeter.
Reverse: classical female figure holding laurel wreath over pedestal; eagle holding banner at top right, also over pedestal; "ACADEMIA REGIA BORVSS. SCIENT. PRIMO PRAESIDI SVO" around perimeter and "MDCCCXXXXVI / D.I.IVL." under images.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.063in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz; "GODOFR. WILH. L.B. DE LEIBNIZ NATVS D. XXI.IVN.I.IVL. MDCXXXXVI" around perimeter.
Reverse: classical female figure holding laurel wreath over pedestal; eagle holding banner at top right, also over pedestal; "ACADEMIA REGIA BORVSS. SCIENT. PRIMO PRAESIDI SVO" around perimeter and "MDCCCXXXXVI / D.I.IVL." under images.