Museum Collections
Luce Center
National Institute of Social Sciences Medal
Object Number:
1943.140
Date:
ca.1905
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: reverse, in exergue, at center: "LAURA GARDIN/FECIT"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. 18Kt."
Description:
Gold struck medal with obverse showing allegorical female figure of Fame, with palm branch in left hand and laurel wreaths and shield with inscription: "NATIONAL/INSTITVTE/OF/SOCIAL/SCIENCES," in right. Reverse features burning torch at center with superimposed tablet inscribed: "ELIHU ROOT"; inscription above: "DIGNVS/HONORE"; surrounding legend: "NATIONAL.INSTITVTE.OF.SOCIAL.SCIENCES."
Credit Line:
Gift of Elihu Root, Jr.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.