Design shows a goddess resembling Isis, emerging from the clouds and holding in her arms a cornucopia. The veil which covers her cold and austere face is held up by the Genius of Science. .
From http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/medal.html
the text INVENTAS VITAM IUVAT EXCOLUISSE PER ARTES is Latin for
"A PLEASURE TO ENNOBLE THE LIFE OF MAN WITH THE HELP OF THE ARTS AND INVENTIONS," a revision of a line from Virgil's Aeneid, 6th song, verse 663
the text REG. ACAD. SCIENT SUEC stands for "The Royal Swedish Academy of Science"
Medal was designed by Erik Lindberg, 1902
Erik Lindberg (…1873-1966) … the son of Adolf Lindberg who was a famous sculptor. Erik Lindberg entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Stockholm in 1893 and obtained a scholarship enabling him to spent some years in Paris where he met Roty and Chaplain (1899-1901). In 1901 Lindberg was entrusted with the task of creating the Nobel medals for Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine and Literature. In 1915 he received a gold medal at the Panama-Pacific International Exhibition. His works are to be found in the collection of the Stockholm Museum.
From
http://www.finemedals.com/erik_lindberg.htm
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LINKS are shown by buttons,
and by
red text
UNDERLINED
Awards of Outstanding International Importance to Statesmen and Heroines
“GULD 1935” stamped on rim at approx. 7 o’clock
(World-Class Awards to Statesmen and Heroines)
Nobel Prize Medal reverse, presentation case
