Medallion, United Kingdom, William Matthew Flinders Petrie, Bronze Medallion, Obv: bust of William Matthew, legend “WILLIAM. MATTHEW. FLINDERS. PETRIE/MCMXXIII" around, Rev: head of Ancient Egyptian facing to right in the background, Ibis bird in the foreground, legend "PRESENTED FOR WORK IN ARCHAEOLOGY" around, 295.0g, 90.0mm, about extremely fine.

Note: The Petrie Medallion for Archaeology, was instituted in honor of British Egyptologist Willam Matthew Flinders Petrie who was a pioneer in the field of scientific archaeology. It is awarded once in three years by the University of London for distinguished work in the field of archeology.