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Royal Society. Prize Medal. 1900.: CM.M.402-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Royal Society. Prize Medal. 1900.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Wyon, William

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1900

Components of the work

Object composed of gold Diameter (min) 72 mm Diameter 72 mm Weight - g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Diademed head of Queen Victoria, facing left.

  • Text: VICTORIA REGINA SOC: REG: LOND: PATRONA. (below) MDCCCXXXVIII
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Sir Isaac Newton standing; drawings illustrating his theories to left and right.

  • Text: REGINAE MVNIFICENTIA ARBITRIO SOCIETATIS (below) NEWTON.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.402-R
Primary reference Number: 228434
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Royal Society. Prize Medal. 1900." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228434 Accessed: 2024-12-18 04:17:46

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228434 |title=Royal Society. Prize Medal. 1900. |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-18 04:17:46|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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