Antique Rare Bronze Medal Of Edward Jenner

This is a beautiful and rare antique bronze medal made by the great Portuguese sculpture Armindo Viseu, dedicated to the famous Edward Jenner. Lived from 1749 to 1823.The medal as 7 cm (2.75 inches) diameter, and weighs 153 grams (5.39 oz). The medal shows a bust of Edward Jenner on the main side, and a description of the achievements in reverse, with the inscriptions: "English physician from Berkeley discovered the vaccine against the variola when verifying that the disease was benign... when contracted by contagion with sick cows".Only 500 medals were produced and this one is the 403.
The medal will be shiped as registered mail. A tracking number will be provided to follow the order.                                                 International buyers are welcome                 (For combined shipping, for more than one item contact me for cost details)

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