Medal commemorating Keppler symposium, 1971

Medal commemorating Keppler symposium, 1971. Obverse: Bust of Johann Keppler (1571-1630) wearing a ruff collar, in high relief. Legend: 'IOANNES KEPPLERVS, 1571-1630.' Exergue: His name in Russian script. Reverse: A scroll with inscription superimposed on a globe engraved with lines of latitude and longitude. Legend: In Russian script (26-28-VIII-1971). Inscription on scroll in Russian script (XII International Congress of the History of Science, Moscow, August 1971). Keppler symposium, Leningrad, 26-28 August 1971 and XII International Congress of the History of Science, Moscow, August 1971. Boxed.

Object Details

ID: MEC2683
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Russia
Events: Keppler Symposium, 1971
Date made: 1971
People: Keppler, Johann
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 60 mm
Parts: Medal commemorating Keppler symposium, 1971