| Reference Number | HI/1948-3 |
| Title | 7th International Medical Congress Medal |
| Date | 1881 |
| Creator Name | Tenniel; Sir; John (1820-1914); artist |
| Wyon; Leonard Charles (1826-1891); die-engraver and medallist |
| Description | Two large, bronze medals commemorating the 7th International Medical Congress held in London in 1881. Obverse: profile bust of Queen Victoria surrounded by the words "VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND: EMPRESS OF INDIA"; below this, in smaller font, the maker's name "L.C. WYON FEC." Reverse: image of Hippocrates protecting the world against the Grim Reaper; below this, the maker's names "J. TENNIEL D.", "L.C. WYON F." and the date "1881"; around the edge are the words " INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONGRESS, LONDON. JAMES PAGET, PRES. WILLIAM MAC CORMAC, HON. SEC. GEN." |
| Extent | 2 items |
| Dimensions | 77mm (diameter) x 7mm (depth) |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Medal |
| Term | Medals |
| Conferences and Congresses |