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Medallic History of Dentistry James Leon Williams
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1973 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | High-relief depiction of a scholar or scientist, shown in three-quarter view, examining a human skull held aloft in both hands. A microscope and additional skulls rest on a table in the foreground, evoking a scene of anatomical or dental histological study. The polished field contrasts sharply with the deeply struck figural composition. |
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| Reverse description | The upper half of the reverse features a circular emblem in relief depicting a caduceus-style rod with serpent superimposed over a globe, surrounded by a wreath and the circular legend ODONTOLOGIA ARS SCIENTIA PROGRESSUS. The lower half of the field is rendered in a contrasting dark finish and bears the inscribed text identifying the honoree, his dates, and his professional distinctions. |
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| Reverse lettering | ODONTOLOGIA ARS SCIENTIA PROGRESSUS JAMES LEON WILLIAMS (1852-1932) Outstanding Histologist and Prosthodontist FM |
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