
Medal commemorating Carl Wilhelm Scheele
- artist:
- I J Wikman



Silver medal commemorating Carl Wilhelm Scheele, in box. by I G Wikman, [1789]. 36mm diameter. Milled edge patterns. Obverse: head relief profile to right; legend, Carolus Wilh Scheele Chemicus. signed I.G.Wikman. Reverse: labotratory bench, chemical apparatus, pestle and mortar, light streaming like sunburst around large jar; legend, Ingenio Stat Sine Morte Decus; base legend, Socio Praematura Morte Erepto R. AC. SC. ST. [Royal Academy of Sciences Stockholm?]. Box: 46mm diameter, top has label adhered with crown and C. J. Begeer Hofleuerancier Utrecht a Gravenhage.
Details
- Category:
- Coins, Medals & Tokens
- Object Number:
- 1973-416/81
- Materials:
- metal
- type:
- commemorative medal
- credit:
- Chemical Society