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The 24 classes of plants by C. Linnaeus: CM.4.49-1922

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The 24 classes of plants by C. Linnaeus

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 48.5 mm Diameter 48.5 mm Weight 34.92 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Inscription in centre with the names and pictures of plants going around it

  • Text: In Centre: THE 24 CLASSES OF PLANTS BY LINAEUS Around: 1 MONANDRIA 2 DIANDRIA 3 TRIANDRIA 4 TETRANDRIA 5 PENTANDRIA 6 HEXANDRIA 7 HEPTANDRIA 8 OCTANDRIA 9 ENNEANDRIA 10 DECANDRIA 11 DODECANDRIA 12 IGOSANDRIA 13 POLYANDRIA
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Bare headed bust of C. Linnaeus in the centre with the names and pictures of plants around it

  • Text: In centre: C. LINAEUS BORN 1707 Around: 14 DIDYNAMIA 15 TETRADYNAMIA 16 MONADELPHIA 17 DIADELPHELPHIA 18 POLYADELPHIA 19 SYNGENESIA 20 GYNANDRIA 21 MONOECIA 22 DIOECIA 23 POLYGAMIA 24 CRYPTOGAMIA
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.4.49-1922
Primary reference Number: 228968

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Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

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

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