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Flying Saucer (Hippocampus and Mermaid reverse)
Designed by: Herring Coe (born in 1907)
Struck by: Medallic Art Company (1900–1990)
Distributed by: Society of Medalists (founded in 1930)
Struck by: Medallic Art Company (1900–1990)
Distributed by: Society of Medalists (founded in 1930)
1967
Mint: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Patinated bronze
Dimensions
Overall: Diam: 7.3 x 0.6 cm (2 7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Katharine Lane Weems
Accession Number1989.549
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
SOM Issue 75
DescriptionObv: A diamond shaped flying saucer with semi-circular hood and light rays filtering down / BEYOND THE SKY AND BENEATH THE SEA / ARE KNOWN BUT TO GOD AND FANTASY / COE [illegible] 1967
Rev: A hippocampus with a mermaid on its back
Edge: TEH SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 75TH ISSUE - 1967 - HERRING COE, S.C. © / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
Rev: A hippocampus with a mermaid on its back
Edge: TEH SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 75TH ISSUE - 1967 - HERRING COE, S.C. © / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
ProvenanceCollection of Katharine Lane Weems; to MFA November 1989.