Royal Society medal (plaster replica)
- Made:
- 1838-1889
- maker:
- William Wyon
Silver edged, glazed plaster replica of Royal Society medal, presented to Thomas Edward Thorpe, 1889. 73mm diameter, depth 10mm. Metal rim legend: Thomas Edward Thorpe, 1889. Obverse: head of Queen Victoria, profile to left; signed at base W Wyon RA. legend Victoria Regina Soc Reg Lond Patrona MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]. Reverse, statue of Newton (full length standing) and diagram of planetary system, legend Reginae Mvnificentia Arbitrio Societatis
Details
- Category:
- Coins, Medals & Tokens
- Object Number:
- 1973-416/67
- Materials:
- plaster
- Measurements:
-
diameter: 73 mm
- type:
- medal
- credit:
- Chemical Society