AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Gerard van Swieten. Physician, 1700-1772. Æ Medal (49mm, 38.96 g, 12h). On his death. By A. Widemann. Struck 1772.

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AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Gerard van Swieten. Physician, 1700-1772. Æ Medal (49mm, 38.96 g, 12h). On his death. By A. Widemann. Struck 1772. GER L B V SWIETEN ORD S STEP COM A CON AVL ARCH CO BIB PR, bust right / OB DOCTRINAM ET INTEGRITATEM, monument to Van Swieten in the Augustinerkirche in Vienna. Ophthalmologia II.60 (this medal). Dark brown, a few rim nicks. Good VF.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.

The Dutch-born van Swieten served as the personal physician to Holy Rman Empress Maria Theresa, and was instrumental in the modernization of the Austrian health service.

Closing Date and Time: 26 January 2022 at 14:55:00 ET.

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