James Whylie Commemorative Medal Bronze medal issued to commemorate James Whylie (1768-1854), Scottish physician and surgeon of the Russian Imperial Court. Obverse: profile bust of Whylie, facing left, under which are the words “IACOB.WYLIE./EQUES.BARONETTUS./MED.ET.CHIR.DR.PLURR.ORDD.EQUES.”; around the edge, the words “IMPERAT.ROS.A.CONCIL.INTIM.ET.ARCHIATER.SUPR.REI.MED.CHIR.CASTREN.INSPECTOR./QUONDAM.ACADEM.MED.CHIR.PETROP.ET.MOSQ.XXX.A.PRAES.ATQ.CUR.MED.MIL.DIRECT."; and the maker's name, in Russian, "А.ΛЯΛИНЪ." (Alexander Ljalin), below the shoulder. Reverse: encircled by a wreath are the words “VIRO.ILLUSTRISS./SUB.TRIUM.IMPERIAT.AUSPIC./EGREGIO.MEDICINAE.CASTRENS./IN.ROSSIA.MODERATORI./ANNOS.L.ARTI.SALUTARI.CONSECRATOS./VENERABUNDI.GRATULANTUR./ROSSIAE.MEDICI./PETROPOLI.D.IX.DEC.MDCCCXL./DECORUM./FORTITER.PRO.PATRIA.PUGNASSE./NON.MINUS.DECORUM./SAUCIUM.SANASSE.MILITEM.” 1840