Museum Collections
Luce Center
University of Paris Medal
Object Number:
1943.126
Date:
1895
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 9/16 in. ( 6.5 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "J.C.CHAPLAIN"
Inscription: edge, upper right: "2ARGENT"
Description:
Silver struck medal with obverse showing seated female figure symbolizing Knowledge, at center, with standing young female, at left, and young male, at right; seal of University of Paris enclosed by oak and laurel wreath beneath; legend around border: "UNIVERSITE . DE. PARIS/1215 1895." Reverse depicts sailing ship amidst sea with surrounding legend: "FLVCTAT . NEC . MERGITVR."
Credit Line:
Gift of Elihu Root, Jr.
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