Hippocrates of Cos (ca. 460-350 BC) is considered “the father of medicine.” He was born on the island of Cos, Greece. Hippocrates actual existence was affirmed by the philosopher Plato (427-347 BC) in Phaedrus. Hippocrates was active in Thessaly. The Hippocratic Corpus was probably written over the course of 150 years and was compiled in Alexandria. How many works or fragments are genuine works of Hippocrates remains debated.
- Medal
Silver. France. Undated. Signed. Posthumous.
- Size
34 mm
- Artist
Eugène Farochon (1812-1871), French medallist Jean Baptiste Eugène Farochon (1812-1871), French medallist and sculptor, professor at the École des Beaux-Arts, winner of numerous awards including the Legion of Honour, regularly exhibited his medals. (Forrer 2, 73)
- Obverse
Bearded head to left; in a curve at left and right, HIPPOCRATE DE COS; below, in a curve, in smaller letters, E. FAROCHON.
- Reverse
Pelican feeding her young (Christian symbol of charity); around in a curve, from lower left, ADMINISTRATION GENERALE DE L’ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE; below, in a curve, separated with a star on each side, PARIS.
- Edge
Paris mint mark and ARGENS incused.
- Ref
Nilsson 663
