The obverse bears kneeling nude woman, left, holding a medal in her left hand and a sculptor's tool in her right; tree to her right with branch extending over her. Around, PARVA · NE · PEREANT; in exergue, AN (oak leaves) S; signed at lower right, FE (AAW monogram) CIT
The reverse bears Pegasus in central medallion, sun and clouds in background; Above, · THE · J · SANFORD · SALTUS · / AWARD MEDAL; below, · OF · THE · AMERICAN · / · NUMISMATIC · SOCIETY · ; around central field, FOR · SIGNAL · ACHIEVEMENT / IN · THE · ART · OF · THE · MEDAL
This medal was the 38th official issue of the American Numismatic Society and it was designed as an award medal. The ANS has awarded it annually since 1919 "for Outstanding Achievement in the Art of the Medal."
The particular medal shown here was awarded to Bruno Mankowski in 1960. You can find more information on the J. Sanford Saltus Award here.
The circular medal measures 78mm in diameter and was cast by Tiffany & Company and struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The mintage in silver and bronze is not known.
References: ANS 38, Baxter 182, MACo 1919-003