Bronze Medal of Debakey, Michael E., United States. 2010.38.13

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2010.38.13

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 25.568
    • Diameter (in mm): 38

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 2007
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY, M.D./ in field: ACT OF/ CONGRESS/ 2007
    • Type: Half figure of Michael E. Debakey wearing surgeon attire facing, with surgical scene in background.
    • Portrait: Debakey, Michael E.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE/ HAS BEEN MY OBJECTIVE/ IN LIFE
    • Type: Model of the heart in front of globe surrounded by banner reading legend.

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2010.38.13
  • Lot: 2010.38
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined