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Artist:
Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer:
City and Guilds Engineering College
Issuer:
Henrici, Olaus
(Struck in the name of)
History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist
Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-31) by Watson, Philip Charles
Production date: AD 1912
Silvered copper specimen
Object composed of copper Diameter 49.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 71.86 g
Inscription present: Bust of Olaus Henrici right with legend around
Inscription present: Mechanical plotting machine in operation breaking border outside of which inscription; inside, in upper field inscription "FOR PROFIENCY" and in lower field inscription "IN MATHEMATICS"
Accession number: CM.11-2005
Primary reference Number: 156531
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Medal for Proficiency in Mathematics" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/156531 Accessed: 2024-11-25 00:27:05
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