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France - 1796

Societas Pharmceutica Parisiensis - 2nd

Obverse:

Hygeia, left.

Legend:

HYGIA SALUS

Exergue:

BARRE F.

Size:

31.5 mm.

Reverse:

In the field the tools of the pharmacist.

Legend:

SOCIETAS PHARMACEUTICA PARISIENSIS

Exergue:

MDCCXCVI

Vern's Comments:

Jean Jacques Barre was not active as an engraver as early as 1796. From hints in his entry in Forrer and the physical evidence of this piece I would date the engraving from 1830-31. Hygeia is the Greek goddess of health. The color difference between obverse and reverse usually occurs when a piece has resided in a cabinet for a long period of a time.

Societas Pharmceutica Parisiensis - 2nd