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Catalog Number |
M-G23-2 |
Object Name |
Medal |
Title |
Medal with Portrait of Carl Friedrich Gauss |
Artist |
Brehmer |
Date |
after 1855 |
Description |
Obverse: profile portrait of Carl Friedrich Gauss; "Carolvs Fridericvs Gavss NAT. MDCCLXXVII APR. XXX OB. MDCCCLV FEB. XXIII" around perimeter. "Brehmer F." under portrait. Reverse: ivy wreath; "Georgivs V Rex Hannoverae Mathematicorvm Principi" in center and "ACADEMIAE SVAE GEORGIAE AVGVSTAE DECORI AETERNO" around perimeter. |
Material |
Silver |
Dimensions |
D-0.25 Dia-2.75 inches |
Credit line |
American Philosophical Society |
Search Terms |
19th century nineteenth century commemorative profile scientist mathematics |