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Royal Society Medal

Wyon, William (maker)

Science Museum

Science Museum
London, United Kingdom

Medal, the Royal Medal [of the Royal Society, London], awarded to Joseph John Thomson, 1894. Gold; 73mm diameter, 7mm ht, in maroon leather case, 10.5x10.5x2cm. Weight 294.22g. obverse: Victoria Regina Soc: Reg: Lond: Patrona. MDCCCXXXVIII [1838] ; relief profile Head to L of Queen Victoria, signed W Wyon, R.A. reverse: Reginae Mvnificentia Arbitrio Societatis; relief statue of Isaac Newton, and diagrams. rim legend: Prof. Joseph John Thomson, M.A., F.R.S., 1894

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  • Title: Royal Society Medal
  • Creator: Wyon, William (maker)
  • Date Created: 1894
  • Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  • Physical Dimensions: height/diameter: 7 x 73 mm
  • Type: medal
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