Live auction - fjt_509207 - MEDICINE - MEDICAL SOCIETIES - DOCTORS SOCIETE MEDICO - PHILANTHROPIQUE 1806

MEDICINE - MEDICAL SOCIETIES - DOCTORS SOCIETE MEDICO - PHILANTHROPIQUE AU

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Estimate :	150 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	30 October 2018 17:20:06

Type : SOCIETE MEDICO - PHILANTHROPIQUE

Date: 1806

Metal : silver

Diameter : 29 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 8,54 g.

Edge : cannelée

Rarity : R2

Obverse

Obverse legend : VITA BREVIS ARS LONGA.

Obverse description : Un canthare sur une colonne tronquée décorée d'un serpent entouré sur sur le manche d'un miroir. A gauche un squelette de cheval à coté d'une lampe à huile fumant sur un long pied et à droite un coq debout sur des livres.

Obverse translation : La vie est courte et l'Art est difficile.

Reverse

Reverse legend : SOCIETE MEDICO - PHILANTHROPIQUE 1806.

Commentary

Si l’on en juge par la parenté des avers et des revers, il est probable que cette société précède celle médico - pratique.
Judging by the similarity of the obverses and reverses, it is likely that this society predates the medical-practical one.