| Reference Number | TPCK/9/44 |
| Title | René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laënnec Centenary Commemorative Medal |
| Date | 1926 |
| Creator Name | Hayen; Georges (fl.1926); [medallist] |
| Description | Bronze medal issued to commemorate the centenary of the death of French physician, musician and inventor of the stethoscope, René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laënnec (1781-1826). Obverse: bust of Laënnec with the words "R.T.H. LAËNNEC 1781-1826" to the left, and the maker's name and date "Georges Hayen 1926" to the right. Reverse: the words "CENTENAIRE/DE/LAËNNEC/1826-1926" within a wreath of oak and laurel. The edge is stamped with the word "BRONZE". |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 50mm (diameter) x 4mm (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 |
| Anniversaries and Special Events |
| Stethoscopes |
| France |