MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Hippocrates and ascelpius/caduceus; "Hippocrate" on right, around perimeter and "E. Dubois" on left, around perimeter.
Reverse: stylized laurel/olive wreath. Center blank.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:2.750in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile of male figure in chariot preceded by female figure holding laurel wreath; "LUX et VERITAS" at top.
Reverse: "UNIVERSITAS YALENSIS AD MDCCCCI CONCELEBRAT COLLEGIUM YALENSE AD MDCCI CONDITUM" flanked by two burning torches.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.750in
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Obverse: Poseidon and centaur; "Union of Erie with the Atlantic" at top.
Reverse: crest, city with river, and eagle on half-world; banner in background marked "Excelsior"; "Erie Canal Comm. 4 July 1817 Comp. 26 Oct 1825" around top perimeter and "C.C. Wright. SC / 1826 / Present'd by the City of N. York" under images.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:2.250in
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Obverse: classical winged Victory holding crown of laurel in right hand, palm branch in left; one foot is resting on a tropy of arms and flags of conquered enemies; "SALUS REGIONUM AUSTRALIUM" around top perimeter and "HOSTIBUS AD EUTAW DEBELLATIS DIE VIII SEPT MDCCLXXXI" under images.
Reverse: not worked; remnants of paper indicate that it was once attached to card.
Reverse of M-G83-2.
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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.313in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Peter the Great; "PETRUS ALEXIEWITZ TZAR MAG. RUSS. IMP" along perimeter. "Du Vivier F" under portrait.
Reverse: winged female figure blowing trumpet, holding another; sun and landscape are in background; "VIRES ACQUIRIT EUNDO" at top; "LUTET. PARISI. / M.D.CC.XVII" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.875in
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Obverse: classical female figure standing with shield marked "NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES"
Reverse: bas-relief of torch; "NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES" around perimeter; "DIGNUS HONORE EDWIN G. CONKLIN " at center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:3.000in
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Obverse: bas-relief of female figure representing United States, clouds, and torch; "NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOUNDED 1863" around perimeter.
Reverse: bas-relief of APS seal.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Thomas Jefferson; "HAEC OLIM MEMINISSE IVVABIT 1921" around perimeter.
Reverse: classical femal figure with spear and crown in foreground and University of Virginia buildings in background; "University of Virginia" at top and "1819" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.250in
Creator:
Oertel, J. A., and C. C. Wright
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Obverse: three classical female figures; "J.A.OERTEL DEL:" to left of image, and 'C. C. WRIGHT SC." under image.
Reverse: laurel/olive wreath encircles "EXHIBITION / OF THE / INDUSTRY / OF ALL NATIONS / NEW-YORK / 1853."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
Creator:
Dumarest, Rambert
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Obverse: bas-relief profile of Athena; "INSTITUT DE FRANCE" along perimeter. "Dumarest f." at bottom.
Reverse: wreath encircles incised text: "SIMON FLEXNER 1937"
Presented to APS along with the papers of Simon Flexner (APS Library).
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medal with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.813in
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Obverse: BENJ. FRANKLIN NATUS BOSTON. XVII JAN. MDCCVI (around bust of Franklin facing left); DUPRE' F on edge of bust.
Reverse: Around, ERIPUIT COELO FULMEN SCEPTRUM QUE TYRANNIS; below in exergue, SCULPSIT ET DICAVIT / AUG. DUPRE' ANNO / MDCCLXXXIV. In center, a Winged Genius standing with one arm raised, on an open plain; on hill at left is a circular temple; on ground, a crown and a scepter, both broken; in the air a flash of lightning.
Edge: CUIVRE
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medal with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.250in
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Obverse: BENJ. FRANKLIN NATUS BOSTON. XVII JAN. MDCCVI (around bust of Franklin facing left); DUPRE' F on edge of bust.
Reverse: Around, ERIPUIT COELO FULMEN SCEPTRUM QUE TYRANNIS; below in exergue, SCULPSIT ET DICAVIT / AUG. DUPRE' ANNO / MDCCLXXXIV. In center, a Winged Genius standing with one arm raised, on an open plain; on hill at left is a circular temple; on ground, a crown and a scepter, both broken; in the air a flash of lightning.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medal with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.250in
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Obverse: BENJ. FRANKLIN NATUS BOSTON. XVII JAN. MDCCVI (around bust of Franklin facing left); DUPRE' F on edge of bust.
Reverse: Around, ERIPUIT COELO FULMEN SCEPTRUM QUE TYRANNIS; below in exergue, SCULPSIT ET DICAVIT / AUG. DUPRE' ANNO / MDCCLXXXIV. In center, a Winged Genius standing with one arm raised, on an open plain; on hill at left is a circular temple; on ground, a crown and a scepter, both broken; in the air a flash of lightning.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medal with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.250in
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Obverse: BENJ. FRANKLIN NATUS BOSTON. XVII JAN. MDCCVI (around bust of Franklin facing left); DUPRE' F on edge of bust.
Reverse: Around, ERIPUIT COELO FULMEN SCEPTRUM QUE TYRANNIS; below in exergue, SCULPSIT ET DICAVIT / AUG. DUPRE' ANNO / MDCCLXXXIV. In center, a Winged Genius standing with one arm raised, on an open plain; on hill at left is a circular temple; on ground, a crown and a scepter, both broken; in the air a flash of lightning.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medal with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.750in
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Obverse: BENJ. FRANKLIN NATUS BOSTON. XVII JAN. MDCCVI (around bust of Franklin facing left); DUPRE' F on edge of bust.
Reverse: Around, ERIPUIT COELO FULMEN SCEPTRUM QUE TYRANNIS; below in exergue, SCULPSIT ET DICAVIT / AUG. DUPRE' ANNO / MDCCLXXXIV. In center, a Winged Genius standing with one arm raised, on an open plain; on hill at left is a circular temple; on ground, a crown and a scepter, both broken; in the air a flash of lightning.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Columbia and Yale Universities Medal
Description:
Dimension:H:6.400 cm W:5.700 cm D:0.318 cm
Creator:
Brenner, Victor David
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Obverse: Two small busts in oval frames facing left of B. FRANKLIN BORN 1706; and T.L. DEVINNE BORN 1828, on a palm branch. On left, pedestal, round pan with a burning flame; in the background, a printing press. In center, a young child facing right. AND THE LIGHT CAME / DEGREE OF MASTERS / OF ARTS CONFERRED BY / COLUMBIA AND YALE UNIVERSITIES 1901. Below left, V.D. BRENNER.
Reverse: - FRANKLIN - BIRTHDAY - DINNER - / - JANUARY - 17 - 1902 - TYPOTHETAE - OF - THE - CITY - OF - NEW - YORK -
Rectangular shape with curved top