Medal, the Copley Medal [of the Royal Society, London], awarded to Joseph John Thomson, 1914. Silver gilt; 44mm diameter, 2mm ht, in green leather case 8x7.5x2cm. Weight 30.12g. obverse: Societas Reg. Londini / coat of arms / motto Nullius in Verea. reverse: Britannia seated holding laurel wreath, caduceus, among surround r. vacuum pump and chemical apparatus; [above] G. Copley Bart. Dignissimo. [below] Sir J.J. Thomson, O.M., F.R.S. 30 Nov. 1914. [Medal founded 1731]
Details
- Category:
- Coins, Medals & Tokens
- Object Number:
- 2003-223
- Materials:
- silver gilt
- Measurements:
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diameter: 44 mm,
thickness: 2 mm
- type:
- medal
- credit:
- Thomson, David