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Cast of a medal commemorating Polish astronomer Martin Poczobut (1728-1810)
Cast of a medal struck in honour of Polish astronomer Martin Poczobut (1728-1810) by the orders of the Polish King Stanislaw August Poniatowski (1732-1798). In a black case. Obverse: Poczobut in the habit of a jesuit, 1/2 length facing right. Legend: 'MART : POCZOBUT . ASTRON : REG : POL : SOC : R : LOND : N : MDCCXXVIII'. signed: 'J.P.H.F.' Reverse: Telescope, globe, dividers and book. Legend: 'SIC ITUR AD ASTRA.' [Thus you shall go to the stars. Virgil]. Exergue: ' BENE MERENTIS LAUDI DEDIT STAN : AUG : REX.'
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA4665 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Holzhäuser, Johann Philip |
| Date made: | 1775 |
| People: | Poczobut, Martin; Maskelyne, Nevil Stanislaw August Poniatowski |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 40 mm |
| Parts: | Cast of a medal commemorating Polish astronomer Martin Poczobut (1728-1810) |