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Death of Augustus De Morgan: CM.M.574-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Death of Augustus De Morgan

Maker(s)

Engraver: Moore, J.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923-7-2) by Caley, Henry

Dating

Production date: AD 1871

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 47 mm Diameter 47 mm Weight 53.42 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of Augustus De Morgan, facing left.

  • Text: AUGUSTUS DE MORGAN B.1806.D.1871 Edge: ARTHUR CAYLEY. 1884.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Two concentric circles joined by curved lines, in the centre, a number of vertical and angled lines joining the circumference of the centre circle.

  • Text: On a tablet below: THE ZODIAC OF SYLLOGISM On a wide border around: FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY 1965 .
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.574-R
Primary reference Number: 228762
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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) "Death of Augustus De Morgan" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228762 Accessed: 2024-12-23 05:00:02

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