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John Friend Physician: CM.15-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

John Friend Physician

Maker(s)

Engraver: de St Urbain, F.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1963) by The Perceval Fund

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 55.9 mm Diameter 55.9 mm Weight 60.07 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of John Friend hair long no drapery

  • Text: JOANNES . FREIND . COLL . MED . LOND . ET . REG . S . S.
  • 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, crucible &c inscription at top and in exergue

  • Text: MEDICINA .VETUS. ET.NOVA. In exergue VNAM FACIMVSB VTRAMQVE.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.15-1963
Primary reference Number: 228678
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Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 16 September 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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