Commemorative medal depicting Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

Commemorative medal depicting Galileo Galilei (1564-1642). Obverse: Head of Galileo (right). Legend: 'GALILAEUS GALILAEI'. Reverse: Inscription, 'NATVS PISIS IN ITALIA AN. M.D.LXIV. OBIIT AN. M.DCXLII SERIES NUMISMATICA UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM M.DCCCXVIII'.

Object Details

ID: MEC3034
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
People: Galilei, Galileo
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 40 mm