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John Friend. Physician. Died, 26 July, 1728.: CM.363-1989

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John Friend. Physician. Died, 26 July, 1728.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George II (1727-60)
Engraver: Urbain, Ferdinand de Saint

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989-07-05) by Anonymous

Dating

Production date: AD 1728

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 56 mm Diameter 56 mm Weight 65.46 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Friend, facing left, hair long, no drapery.

  • Text: IOANNES . FRIEND . COLL . MED . LOND . ET . REG . S . S. (on truncation) S V.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: An ancient and a modern physician meeting and grasping right hands; between them, on the ground, are herbs, book, and crucible.

  • Text: MEDICINA . VETVS . ET . NOVA. (in exergue) VNAM FACIMVS VTRAMQVE. S V.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.363-1989
Primary reference Number: 227831

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "John Friend. Physician. Died, 26 July, 1728." Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/227831 Accessed: 2024-05-07 16:17:22

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