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MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Medallion
Alt. Title:  
Medallion with Portrait of John Paul Jones  
Description:  
Dimension:Dia:2.250in Framed: 7 x 7 x 1.5
Creator:
unknown
Dates:
1800 - 1899
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
58.S.61



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Medallion
Alt. Title:  
Medallion with Portrait of Marquis de Lafayette  
Description:  
Dimension:Dia:2.375in Framed: 11.5 x 7.25 x 1.375
Creator:
unknown
Dates:
19th c.
Abstract:  

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."
Call #:  
58.S.78



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.250in
Creator:
Lundgren, P.H.
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
M-B46-1



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Token
Description:  
Dimension:Dia:1.250in
Creator:
Peale, Charles Willson
Dates:
after 1821
Abstract:  

Obverse: profile portrait of Charles Willson Peale with "CHARLES WILLSON PEALE FOUNDER 1784" around perimeter. Reverse: "ADMIT THE BEARER" in center surrounded by two oak branches tied together with a bow. "PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM / INCORPORATED 1821" around perimeter.
Call #:  
M-P315



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bas-Relief
Alt. Title:  
Bas-Relief with Portrait of Emma Diruff Seiler  
Description:  
Dimension:Dia:17.000in Mounted diam.: 20
Creator:
Bush-Brown, Henry Kirke
Dates:
1891
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
58.S.49



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Medallion
Alt. Title:  
Medallion with Portrait of George Washington  
Description:  
Dimension:H:8.250in W:6.250in Oval Box: 12.25 x 10.25 x 1.25
Creator:
unknown
Dates:
19th c.
Abstract:  

Profile portrait of George Washington, identical to 1972.2496. White on black dip jasperware, in depression in shaped velvet-covered wooden board.
Call #:  
58.S.41



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.500in
Creator:
Unknown
Dates:
1896
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
M-J44-1



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.750in
Creator:
Carter, C. F.
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
M-N16-1



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal, Commemorative
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.563in
Creator:
Wright, C. C.
Dates:
1851
Abstract:  

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."
Call #:  
M-P27-1



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal, Commemorative
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:2.500in
Creator:
Wright, C. C.
Dates:
1851
Abstract:  

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."
Call #:  
M-P27-2



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal
Description:  
Dimension:Dia:1.563in
Creator:
Key
Dates:
19th c.
Abstract:  

Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Elisha Kent Kane; "DR. E.K. KANE" along perimeter, and "KEY" below portrait. Reverse: not worked; mirror imprint of obverse visible.
Call #:  
M-K13



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.500in
Creator:
Flanagan, John
Dates:
1898
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
M-B771



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.750in
Creator:
Brehmer
Dates:
after 1855
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
M-G23-1



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.750in
Creator:
Brehmer
Dates:
after 1855
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
M-G23-2



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal
Description:  
Dimension:Dia:2.500in
Creator:
Dupré, Augustin
Dates:
1788 - 1833
Abstract:  

Medal is shaped like octagon. Obverse: Bas relief, profile portrait bust of John Paul Jones. Inscription: "JOANNI PAVLO JONES / CLASSIS PRAEFECTO / COMITIA AMERICANA" rendered in relief block letters around perimeter. Reverse: not worked; rev. is M-J73-2
Call #:  
M-J73-3



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal, Commemorative
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.000in
Creator:
Key, W. H.
Dates:
19th c.
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
M-L635



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.313in
Creator:
Wyon, L. C.
Dates:
1873-84
Abstract:  

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."
Call #:  
M-L98-1



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medallion
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.500in
Creator:
Mitchell, Henry
Dates:
ca. 1877
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
M-P316



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.063in
Creator:
Unknown
Dates:
ca. 1846
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
M-L53-1



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.063in
Creator:
Unknown
Dates:
ca. 1846
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
M-L53-2



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