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'.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2653 |
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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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