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Silver medal commemorating Charles Frederick Gauss (1777-1855)
Medal commemorating Charles Frederick Gauss (1777-1855). Obverse: Head of Charles Frederick Gauss (right). Legend: 'CAROLVS FRIDERICVS GAVSS. NAT. MDCCLXXVII APR. XXX OB. MDCCCLV FEB . XXIII.' Reverse: Wreath of ivy tied at base. Legend: 'ACADEMIAE SVAE GEORGIAE AVGVSTAE DECORI AETERNO.' Inscription: 'GEORGIVS V REX HANNOVERAE MATHEMATICORVM PRINCIPI.' (Note in the box states formerly belonging to Prof. Listing and given to WA by Mrs Listing....). Boxed.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2666 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Brehmer |
| People: | Gauss, Charles Frederick; Gauss, Charles Frederick Airy, George Biddell |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Airy Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 70 mm |
| Parts: | Silver medal commemorating Charles Frederick Gauss (1777-1855) |