Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Gustaf Ekman

Engraver:
Erik Lindberg
Year:
1928
Country:
Sweden
Diameter:
56 mm
Obverse:
Bust of Gustaf Ekman facing left.
GVSTFAF·EKMAN·DECVS·ET·DELICIVM·AMICORVM+
ERIK LINDBERG
Reverse:
Triton emerging from the sea holding his arms up. In his left hand he is holding seaweed.
LVCEM COLVI PROFVNDA EXPLORAVI
ƎL·1928
References:
Ulla #283

This medal was made to commemorate Gustaf Ekman, a chemist, hydrographer, and industrialist. Ulla reports that 250 examples of this medal were made in Bronze.