Janssen Prize Medal
Prize medal, Society Astronomique de France, awarded to Sir Harold Spencer Jones. Obverse: Head of J Janssen (R). Legend: "J.JANSSEN DE L'INSTITUT". Reverse: A circular laurel wreath with five-pointed stars intermingled. Reverse: "PRIX J.JANSSEN". Inscription: "H. SPENCER JONES 1945" in fitted case of issue.
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Object Details
ID: | MED2129 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Prize medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Dubois, Alphée, Alphee |
Date made: | 1945 |
People: | Jones, Harold Spencer; Societe Astronomique de France Janssen, J |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 68 mm |
Parts: | Janssen Prize Medal |