Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Allvar Gullstrand's 60th Birthday

Engraver:
Erik Lindberg
Year:
1922
Country:
Sweden
Diameter:
56 mm
Obverse:
Bust of Allvar Gullstrand facing right
ALLVAR·GVLLSTRAND NAT·NON·IVN·MDCCCLXII
ERIK LINDBERG
Reverse:
Inscription in 9 lines with date at bottom. A Rod of Asclepius and branch of laurel are above the date.
ARTIBVS MEDICORVM PHYSICORVM MATHEMATICORVM·VSVS OBSCVRA·OCVLI ILLVSTRAVIT * * * SOCIO·HON·EGREGIE·MERITO SEXAGENARIO SOCIETAS·MEDICORVM·SVEC·
MCMXXII
References:
Ulla #221
Ophthalmologia Optica & Visio in Nummis I.85

This medal was created to commemorate Gullstrand's 60th birthday. It was commissioned by the Swedish Medical Society and created by Erik Lindberg.