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.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2655
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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