Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Royal College of Physicians, Browne Medal, 1765, a gold award by L. Pingo, bust of William Browne left, rev. kneeling figure receives wreath from a seated Apollo, edge named (Frederick William Thomas, Trinity College, 1888), 37mm, 23.09g (Eimer 52; BHM 92; E 711; Storer 500; cf. DNW 64, 1189). Extremely fine, obverse lightly scuffed; in maroon fitted case (£180-220)

Sir William Browne (1692-1774), elected president of the Royal College of Physicians, 1765