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Noah, drunk and naked, being covered in a garment by his sons, Shem and Japheth; with a border of naked men holding medallions. Halftone after Michelangelo.

A medallion showing the head of an ancient Greek athlete; advertising the cultural section of an exhibition in Stuttgart on hygiene (Ausstellung für Gesundheitspflege). Colour lithograph, 1914.

Theodora de Verdion, an eccentric teacher of languages, a book seller and collector of medals. Engraving, 1803.

Seven uniformed senior British army staff, two of whom are mounted. Chromolithograph, c. 1880.

A liqueur label illustrated with the bust of a French seaman and sprigs of rosemary. Coloured engraving, 19th century.

Boer War: Queen Alexandra at Devonshire House, London, presenting war medals to the nurses of the Imperial Yeomanry hospital, South Africa. Pen and ink drawing by O. Paque, 1902.

New Zealand nurse honoured 7-11-44 / Central Press Photos Ltd. incorporating Central News Illustrations Service.

The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Ireland: recreation room. Reproduction of a photograph by C.H.S. after G.M. Roche.

A prize medal of the Medical Society of London; on the front is Queen Charlotte and on reverse is Hygieia with a serpent. Engraving by R.G. Reeve.

William Cheselden: profile. Line engraving by A. R. Freebairn after a medal by W. Wyon, 1829.

Engraving tools: punches, gouges, a file, a hammer etc., for cutting dies for medals. Engraving by Defehrt after J. N. F. Boucher.

Historia de la medicina en 60 medallas / [Horacio Figueroa Marroquín].

Étienne Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire; in profile. Bronze sculpture by David d'Angers, 1831.

The Book of Statutes and Ordinances of Cambridge University; and the symbol of infinity. Bas reliefs on medal by J. McAdam-Freud, 2009.

The Wellcome Trust under the chairmanship of Sir William Castell, 2015. Relief sculpture and engraved lettering by Bret Syfert, 2015.

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The Book of Statutes and Ordinances of Cambridge University; and the symbol of infinity. Bas reliefs on medal by J. McAdam-Freud, 2009.

The Wellcome Trust under the chairmanship of Sir William Castell, 2015. Relief sculpture and engraved lettering by Bret Syfert, 2015.

Étienne Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire; in profile. Bronze sculpture by David d'Angers, 1831.