Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Gösta Forssell

Engraver:
Erik Lindberg
Year:
1929
Country:
Sweden
Diameter:
65 mm
Obverse:
Bust of Gösta Forssell facing left.
GUSTAVUS·FORSSELL·PRÆSES·CONVENTUS·RADIOLOGORUM·INTERNATIONALIS·II
HOLMIÆ MCMXXVIII
ERIK LINDBERG
Reverse:
A young woman presents an X-ray to Asclepius (the god of medicine).
LUX·NOVA·MEDICINÆ·NOVA·SUBSIDIA·PARAVIT
References:
Ulla #294

Carl Gustaf "Gösta" Abrahamsson Forssell (2 March 1876 – 13 November 1950) was a Swedish medical researcher and professor in radiology and radiotherapy.