Commemorative medal depicting Nicholas Louis de la Caille (1714-62)
Commemorative medal depicting Nicholas Louis de la Caille (1714-1762). Obverse: Bust of the astronomer (right). Legend: 'N. LUDOVICUS LACAILLE.' Reverse: inscription, 'NATUS RUMIGNY IN CAMPANIA AN. M.DCC.XIV OBIIT AN. M.DCC.LXII. SERIES NUMISMATICA UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM. M.DCCC.XXIV.'
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2655 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | I. Schmidt, I; Durand, A. |
Date made: | 1824 |
People: | Caille, Nicholas Louis de la; Caille, Nicholas Louis de la I. Schmidt, I Durand, A. |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |
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