Engraver
Lea Ahlborn
(1826 - 1897)
Johannes Ericsson Medal
ca. 1889
Place madeSweden, Europe
Copper
Overall (diameter): 1 1/4 in. (3.1 cm)
INV.2803
DescriptionCopper struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Ericsson facing right with legend: "JOHANNES ERICSSON MACHINARUM INVENTOR/N.1803 O.1889." Reverse depicts steamship with legend above: "INGENIO ARTEMET MARTEM DIREXIT"; inscription in exergue: "SOCIO INCLUTISSIMO/REG.ACAD.SCIENT.SUEC./MDCCCXCIII."MarkingsInscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at center: "L.A."
Inscription: reverse, at right of field, across border: "LEA AHLBORN"
ClassificationsMEDALS
Unidentified maker
ca. 1700
1974.5