Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Carl Adolph Agardh

Engraver:
Lea Ahlborn
Year:
1866
Country:
Sweden
Diameter:
31 mm
Obverse:
Bust of Carl Adolph Agardh facing left.
C. A. AGARDH BOT. PROF. LUND. D. EPISC. CAROLST.
N. 1785. OB. 1859.
L. A.
Reverse:
A Naiad raises out of the water in a sitting position. She is tying a wreath of algae.
MIRAS DISPONIT FUNDI SEGETES
SOCIO ALGOLOGO CELEBERRIMO R. ACAD. SCIENT. SVEC. MDCCCLXVI
References:
Olsen p. 175
För efterkommande: Kungl. Vetenskapsakademiens medaljer 1747-2007, 126, p. 278 - 279
Erik Wallers samling av medicinhistoriska medaljer, 8, p. 18 - 19
Överläkarens i Lidköping Erik Wallers samling av minnespenningar och medaljer: "Donerad" (800:-) till Uppsala universitet[sbibliotek] och deponerad i Universitetets myntkabinett, Issue 1, p. 4

Carl Adolph Agardh (23 January 1785 in Båstad, Sweden – 28 January 1859 in Karlstad) was a Swedish botanist specializing in algae, who was eventually appointed bishop of Karlstad. The reverse of the medal shows a naiad making a wreath of algae in honor of his contributions in this field.