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France - 1796

Societas Pharmceutica Parisiensis

Obverse
Obverse:
Hygeia, left.
Legend:
HYGIA SALUS
Exergue:
BARRE F.
Size:
30 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
In the field the tools of the pharmacist.
Legend:
SOCIETAS PHARMACEUTICA PARISIENSIS
Exergue:
MDCCXCVI

Vern's Comments:

Jean Jacques Barre was not active as an engraver as early as 1796. From hints in his entry in Forrer and the physical evidence of this piece I would date the engraving from 1830-31. Hygeia is the Greek goddess of health.

Societas Pharmceutica Parisiensis

obverse

Societas Pharmceutica Parisiensis

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