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An image showing 'MED2119; Royal Astronomical Society gold medal by William Wyon for George Airy 1833. Obverse; Head of Newton'
An image showing 'MED2119; Royal Astronomical Society gold medal by William Wyon for George Airy 1833. Reverse; Herschel's 40 foot telescope'
An image showing 'MED2119; Royal Astronomical Society gold medal by William Wyon for George Airy 1833. Case'
An image showing 'MED2119; Royal Astronomical Society gold medal by William Wyon for George Airy 1833. Case'
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Royal Astronomical Society Gold medal

Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal, awarded to George Biddell Airy in 1833. Obverse: Head of Newton (L). Legend: 'ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INST: MDCCCXX.', ' NUBEM PELLENTE MATHESI'. Inscription: 'NEWTON'. Reverse: William Herschel's 40 foot telescope. Legend: 'QUICQUID NITET NOTANDEM'. Exergue: 'GEORGE BIDDELL AIRY 1833'. In fitted case of issue. Signed on truncation: W. Wyon A.R.A. MINT'.
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Object Details

ID: MED2119
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William
Date made: 1824
People: Airy, George Biddell; Airy Collection
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Airy Collection
Measurements: 48 mm
Parts: Royal Astronomical Society Gold medal