Prix de l’École pratique de pharmacie de Strasbourg

Description

Date 1863
Metal bronze
Shape round
Weight
Dimensions  45 mm
Marks none
Medallist E. Farochon
Rarity rare

Obverse: circular legend : UNIVERSITE DE FRANCE, bottom legend: ECOLE DE PHARMACIE

The reverse features the imperial eagle, symbol of Napoleon III.

A gold model exists, extremely difficult to find, as well as a silver one.

Reference: F. Bonté, Rev. Hist. Pharm., n°280, pp69-71, 1989 & n° 287, p412, 1990