Commemorative medal depicting Christian Huygens (1629-95)

Commemorative medal depicting Christian Huygens (1629-95). Obverse: Bust of the astronomer (right). Legend: 'CHRISTIANUS HUGENIUS'. Reverse: Inscription, 'NATUS HAGAE COMITUM IN BATAVIA AN. M.DC.XXIX OBIIT AN. M.DC.XCX. SERIES NUMISMATICA UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM M.DCCC.XXI'.

Object Details

ID: MEC2653
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Henrionnet; Durand, A.
Date made: 1821
People: Huygens, Christian; Huygens, Christian Henrionnet Durand, A.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 41 mm
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