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France - 1796

Société de médecine de Paris

Obverse:

Hippocrates, right

Size:

36.5 mm.

Edge:

cornucopia + bronze

Reverse:

The rod of Asclepius flanked by traditional plants.

Legend:

SOCIÉTÉ DE MÉDECINE DE PARIS

Exergue:

4 GERMINAL AN IV

Vern's Comments:

While similar to the pieces produced in 1796 (See Hennin 720+) this appears to have been produced between 1880 and 1930 or so. Examples are quite inexpensive.

Société de médecine de Paris