College of the City of New York Award Medal

1947 or later

Place madeUnited States, North America

Bronze; cardboard, paper, cloth

Container: 2 1/4 × 2 1/4 × 1/2 in. (5.7 × 5.7 × 1.3 cm)
Overall (Medal): 13/16 in. (2 cm)

Gift of President Harry N. Wright, College of the City of New York

1952.31a

DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing nude female bust at center, labelled "ADSPICE" above, flanked by male head facing left, labelled "RECPICE," and female head facing right, labelled "PROSPICE"; legend around border within scalloped rim: "COLLEGII URBIS NOV EBORAC SIGILLUM/MDCCCXLVII/THE JOHN H. FINLEY AWARD OF THE ASSOCIATE ALUMNI." Reverse bears space surrounded by ornate frame with engraved inscription: "Awarded to/for distinguished service/to the City of New York." Square cream-colored cardboard case.

MarkingsInscription: edge, lower center: 'MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE"

ClassificationsMEDALS