Francis Johnston Commemorative Medal Bronze medal commemorating the construction of the premises of the Royal Hibernian Academy in Abbey Street, Dublin by architect and President of the Academy, Francis Johnston (1760-1829). Obverse: profile bust of Johnston, facing left, surrounded by his name "FRANCIS JOHNSTON ESQR P.R.H.A." and the makers's name "W WOODHOUSE FECIT." in smaller font, below. Reverse: in the centre are the words "ACADEMY HOUSE/ERECTED AT THE EXPENCE/OF/FRANCIS JOHNSTON ESQR/MDCCCXXIV" surrounded by the words "ROYAL HIBERNIAN ACADEMY INCORPORATED BY CHARTER MDCCCXXIV". [1824]