Australasian Penny token of Professor Holloway. 1857

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Joseph Moore, designer obverse and reverse

Heaton & Sons, designer obverse and reverse

Australasian Penny token of Professor Holloway. 1857
1857
copper
Place made
Birmingham, England
Medium
copper
Dimensions
3.4 cm (diam.)
Accession number
NC00711
Signature and date
Obverse Description : Head of Professor Holloway facing left with J. MOORE (the maker's name) incuse on neck truncation; around, PROFESSOR HOLLOWAY; below, LONDON. Reverse Description: Hygeia (the ancient Greek goddess of health) seated looking at snake drinking from a cup she holds in her left hand, the snake is curled around a burning altar, an orb rests on altar on her right side, around; HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENTS. in exergue, 1857. The makers initials J.M incuse at the left of the exergue line. [Reference Gray 126]
Media category
Coin
Collection area
International decorative arts and design