Sahachiro Hata & Paul Ehrlich for the treatment of syphilis

Location Austrian Empire
Year 1912
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 120.59 g
Diameter 54 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled (high relief)
Orientation
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Slg. Wurzbach#1823 , Datow#12
Obverse description Half length busts of Ehrlich, holding test tube, and Hata, reading through their notes.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering =EHRLICH-HATA=
Reverse description Nude male fighting back serpentine anthropomorphic monster (representing syphilis) clutching human skull; other men in background wracked with madnes.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PER ASPERA AD ASTRA
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2445027870
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