1754 Richard Mead Memorial Historical Medallion by L Pingo

Story

Sir Richard Mead died at his home in Bloomsbury, aged 80. He is best know for his work on transmissable diseases, but also for setting up The Foundling hospital on Bruswick Square gardens for abandoned children. He was the royal physician to George II and his London home where he died, is now part of today's Great Ormond St hospital.

Obverse Description

Bust of Richard Mead

Reverse Description

An infant Hercules strangling a serpent

Features

Diameter: 40 mm

Material: Silver

Condition: EF

Reference: Eimer 649

Other Notable Information

Was instrumental in setting up the Foundling Hospital