Royal Medal of the Royal Society, London

Made:
1833 in London
maker:
William Wyon
Royal Medal of the Royal Society, London Royal Medal of the Royal Society, London

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Royal Medal of the Royal Society, London
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Royal Medal of the Royal Society, London
Science Museum Group
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Medal. Royal medal of the Royal Society, London, awarded to John Herschel, 1836. Gold; height 5mm, diameter 72mm. Obverse: relief statue of Isaac Newton, diagrams each side; inscription REGIS MVNIFICENTIA ARBITRIO SOCIETATIS. Reverse: relief portrait profile H to R of King William IV, inscription beneath W. WYON A.R.A MINT. ; inscription GVLIELMVS IIII REX SOC: REG: LOND: PATRONVS. 1833. Rim inscription: JOHN FREDERICK WILLIAM HERSCHELL. MDCCCXXXVI. [1836]

Details

Category:
Coins, Medals & Tokens
Object Number:
1984-1748
Materials:
gold
Measurements:
diameter: 5 x 72 mm
type:
medal
credit:
Spink and Son Limited