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
Description:
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
Description:
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:2.000in
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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
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:1.750in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Thomas Jefferson; "TH. JEFFERSON PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. 4 MARCH 1801" around perimeter.
Reverse: Classical figure with staff and helmet, eagle holding laurel/olive wreath, and holding copy of "Declaration of Independence"; "Under His Wing is Protection" around perimeter, "Constitution" in center, and "To Commemorate July 4, 1776" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medal with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
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
Abstract:
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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
Abstract:
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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
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:4.000in
Creator:
Saint-Gaudens, Louis and Augustus
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Obverse: BENJAMIN - FRANKLIN above bust of Franklin facing left with palm branches on either side; to right, 1706 / 1790. In exergue, (triangle) PRINTER (triangle) PHILOSOPHER (triangle) / (triangle) SCIENTIST (triangle) STATESMAN (triangle) / *DIPLOMATIST*.
Reverse: HISTORY above a draped female figure seated at left, holding against her knee a shield bordered by olive wreath; she is inscribing on the shield ERIPUIT / COELO / FULMEN / SCEPTRUM / QUE TYR / ANNIS; a tripod alter is burning beside her, a branch of laurel on the steps leading to her throne, and fluted columns behind her; three figures, representing Science, Philosophy and Literature, stand before her; over the figures in three lines LITERATURE / SCIENCE PHILO- / -SOPHY; above in two lines STRUCK BY ACT OF THE CONGRESS / OF THE UNITED STATES; in exergue, TO COMMEMORATE THE TWO HUNDREDTH / ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / M C M V I.
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
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:4.000in
Creator:
Saint-Gaudens, Louis and Augustus
Abstract:
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Obverse: BENJAMIN - FRANKLIN above bust of Franklin facing left with palm branches on either side; to right, 1706 / 1790. In exergue, (triangle) PRINTER (triangle) PHILOSOPHER (triangle) / (triangle) SCIENTIST (triangle) STATESMAN (triangle) / *DIPLOMATIST*.
Reverse: HISTORY above a draped female figure seated at left, holding against her knee a shield bordered by olive wreath; she is inscribing on the shield ERIPUIT / COELO / FULMEN / SCEPTRUM / QUE TYR / ANNIS; a tripod alter is burning beside her, a branch of laurel on the steps leading to her throne, and fluted columns behind her; three figures, representing Science, Philosophy and Literature, stand before her; over the figures in three lines LITERATURE / SCIENCE PHILO- / -SOPHY; above in two lines STRUCK BY ACT OF THE CONGRESS / OF THE UNITED STATES; in exergue, TO COMMEMORATE THE TWO HUNDREDTH / ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / M C M V I.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:4.000in
Creator:
Saint-Gaudens, Louis and Augustus
Abstract:
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Obverse: BENJAMIN - FRANKLIN above bust of Franklin facing left with palm branches on either side; to right, 1706 / 1790. In exergue, (triangle) PRINTER (triangle) PHILOSOPHER (triangle) / (triangle) SCIENTIST (triangle) STATESMAN (triangle) / *DIPLOMATIST*.
Reverse: HISTORY above a draped female figure seated at left, holding against her knee a shield bordered by olive wreath; she is inscribing on the shield ERIPUIT / COELO / FULMEN / SCEPTRUM / QUE TYR / ANNIS; a tripod alter is burning beside her, a branch of laurel on the steps leading to her throne, and fluted columns behind her; three figures, representing Science, Philosophy and Literature, stand before her; over the figures in three lines LITERATURE / SCIENCE PHILO- / -SOPHY; above in two lines STRUCK BY ACT OF THE CONGRESS / OF THE UNITED STATES; in exergue, TO COMMEMORATE THE TWO HUNDREDTH / ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / M C M V I.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:4.000in
Creator:
Saint-Gaudens, Louis and Augustus
Abstract:
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Obverse: BENJAMIN - FRANKLIN above bust of Franklin facing left with palm branches on either side; to right, 1706 / 1790. In exergue, (triangle) PRINTER (triangle) PHILOSOPHER (triangle) / (triangle) SCIENTIST (triangle) STATESMAN (triangle) / *DIPLOMATIST*.
Reverse: HISTORY above a draped female figure seated at left, holding against her knee a shield bordered by olive wreath; she is inscribing on the shield ERIPUIT / COELO / FULMEN / SCEPTRUM / QUE TYR / ANNIS; a tripod alter is burning beside her, a branch of laurel on the steps leading to her throne, and fluted columns behind her; three figures, representing Science, Philosophy and Literature, stand before her; over the figures in three lines LITERATURE / SCIENCE PHILO- / -SOPHY; above in two lines STRUCK BY ACT OF THE CONGRESS / OF THE UNITED STATES; in exergue, TO COMMEMORATE THE TWO HUNDREDTH / ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / M C M V I.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:4.000in
Creator:
Saint-Gaudens, Louis and Augustus
Abstract:
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Obverse: BENJAMIN - FRANKLIN above bust of Franklin facing left with palm branches on either side; to right, 1706 / 1790. In exergue, (triangle) PRINTER (triangle) PHILOSOPHER (triangle) / (triangle) SCIENTIST (triangle) STATESMAN (triangle) / *DIPLOMATIST*.
Reverse: HISTORY above a draped female figure seated at left, holding against her knee a shield bordered by olive wreath; she is inscribing on the shield ERIPUIT / COELO / FULMEN / SCEPTRUM / QUE TYR / ANNIS; a tripod alter is burning beside her, a branch of laurel on the steps leading to her throne, and fluted columns behind her; three figures, representing Science, Philosophy and Literature, stand before her; over the figures in three lines LITERATURE / SCIENCE PHILO- / -SOPHY; above in two lines STRUCK BY ACT OF THE CONGRESS / OF THE UNITED STATES; in exergue, TO COMMEMORATE THE TWO HUNDREDTH / ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / M C M V I.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:4.000in
Creator:
Saint-Gaudens, Louis and Augustus
Abstract:
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Obverse: BENJAMIN - FRANKLIN above bust of Franklin facing left with palm branches on either side; to right, 1706 / 1790. In exergue, (triangle) PRINTER (triangle) PHILOSOPHER (triangle) / (triangle) SCIENTIST (triangle) STATESMAN (triangle) / *DIPLOMATIST*.
Reverse: HISTORY above a draped female figure seated at left, holding against her knee a shield bordered by olive wreath; she is inscribing on the shield ERIPUIT / COELO / FULMEN / SCEPTRUM / QUE TYR / ANNIS; a tripod alter is burning beside her, a branch of laurel on the steps leading to her throne, and fluted columns behind her; three figures, representing Science, Philosophy and Literature, stand before her; over the figures in three lines LITERATURE / SCIENCE PHILO- / -SOPHY; above in two lines STRUCK BY ACT OF THE CONGRESS / OF THE UNITED STATES; in exergue, TO COMMEMORATE THE TWO HUNDREDTH / ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / M C M V I.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:4.000in
Creator:
Saint-Gaudens, Louis and Augustus
Abstract:
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Obverse: BENJAMIN - FRANKLIN above bust of Franklin facing left with palm branches on either side; to right, 1706 / 1790. In exergue, (triangle) PRINTER (triangle) PHILOSOPHER (triangle) / (triangle) SCIENTIST (triangle) STATESMAN (triangle) / *DIPLOMATIST*.
Reverse: HISTORY above a draped female figure seated at left, holding against her knee a shield bordered by olive wreath; she is inscribing on the shield ERIPUIT / COELO / FULMEN / SCEPTRUM / QUE TYR / ANNIS; a tripod alter is burning beside her, a branch of laurel on the steps leading to her throne, and fluted columns behind her; three figures, representing Science, Philosophy and Literature, stand before her; over the figures in three lines LITERATURE / SCIENCE PHILO- / -SOPHY; above in two lines STRUCK BY ACT OF THE CONGRESS / OF THE UNITED STATES; in exergue, TO COMMEMORATE THE TWO HUNDREDTH / ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / M C M V I.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:4.000in
Creator:
Saint-Gaudens, Louis and Augustus
Abstract:
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Obverse: BENJAMIN - FRANKLIN above bust of Franklin facing left with palm branches on either side; to right, 1706 / 1790. In exergue, (triangle) PRINTER (triangle) PHILOSOPHER (triangle) / (triangle) SCIENTIST (triangle) STATESMAN (triangle) / *DIPLOMATIST*.
Reverse: HISTORY above a draped female figure seated at left, holding against her knee a shield bordered by olive wreath; she is inscribing on the shield ERIPUIT / COELO / FULMEN / SCEPTRUM / QUE TYR / ANNIS; a tripod alter is burning beside her, a branch of laurel on the steps leading to her throne, and fluted columns behind her; three figures, representing Science, Philosophy and Literature, stand before her; over the figures in three lines LITERATURE / SCIENCE PHILO- / -SOPHY; above in two lines STRUCK BY ACT OF THE CONGRESS / OF THE UNITED STATES; in exergue, TO COMMEMORATE THE TWO HUNDREDTH / ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / M C M V I.