Award
Object number2003.58.16
Date1978
MediumBronze
Credit LineGift of Katherine, Barbara, and Peter Simon
DescriptionBronze replica of Nobel Prize awarded to Herbert A. Simon; on front is Alfred Nobel's profile with text around circumference; two cornucopias at the bottom; on back is a star in center with four crowns around and rays coming from the star; text around circumference; on top edge is recipient's name and date in Roman numerals; on bottom edge is additional text.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 2.625 × 0.375 in. (6.7 × 1 cm)InscriptionsOn front is text "SVERIGES RIKSBANK TILL ALFRED NOBELS MINNE 1968" around circumference.
On back is text "KUNGLICA VETENS KAPSAKADE MIEN" around circumference; on top edge is "HERBERT A. SIMON MCMLXXVIII"; on bottom edge is "MVBRONS".
MarksFront has engraved text in bottom right "G / S L".
Historical NotesReplica of Nobel Prize won by Herbert A. Simon in 1978 for his work in economics. Original is in the Nobel Museum in Stockholm. Donated by his children Katherine Simon Frank, Peter Simon, and Barbara Simon.
Previous owner
Herbert A. Simon Ph.D.
Subjects
Terms
On View
Not on view
c. 1950
1942
Leeman