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Commemorative medal depicting Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

Commemorative medal depicting Galileo Galilei (1564-1642). Obverse: Head of Galileo (left), telescope below. Legend: 'GALILEO GALILEI'. Reverse: Inscription, 'S.P.Q.P. ACADEMIA PRISTINO DECORI RESTITVTA OMNIBVSQVE DISCIPLINIS APERTA III NON DECEM. MDCCCLIX VICT. EMM. SARAVD. II. P.F.A. ITAL. MED. REGE. ELECTO.' Coat of arms below.
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Object Details

ID: MEC3033
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: P. Cinganelli
Date made: 1859
People: Galilei, Galileo; P. Cinganelli
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 54 mm