Live auction - fjt_509207 - MEDICINE - MEDICAL SOCIETIES - DOCTORS SOCIETE MEDICO - PHILANTHROPIQUE 1806
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Estimate : | 150 € |
Price : | no bid |
Maximum bid : | no bid |
End of the sale : | 30 October 2018 17:20:06 |
Type : SOCIETE MEDICO - PHILANTHROPIQUE
Date: 1806
Metal : silver
Diameter : 29 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 8,54 g.
Edge : cannelée
Rarity : R2
Obverse
Obverse legend : VITA BREVIS ARS LONGA.
Obverse description : Un canthare sur une colonne tronquée décorée d'un serpent entouré sur sur le manche d'un miroir. A gauche un squelette de cheval à coté d'une lampe à huile fumant sur un long pied et à droite un coq debout sur des livres.
Obverse translation : La vie est courte et l'Art est difficile.
Reverse
Reverse legend : SOCIETE MEDICO - PHILANTHROPIQUE 1806.
Commentary
Si l’on en juge par la parenté des avers et des revers, il est probable que cette société précède celle médico - pratique.