1819 John Locke Medal - Series Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium
1819 John Locke Medal - Series Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium

1819 John Locke Medal - Series Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium

£116.00
 
£116.00
 

Obverse: High-relief portrait of John Locke, the famous English philosopher, facing right, with his hair flowing behind his neck.
Obverse legend: "JOANNES LOCKE" around the edge, the Latin form of his name.
Reverse: Contains an inscription detailing Locke’s birth and death dates, written in Latin.
Reverse legend: "NATUS WRINGTONI PROPE BRISTOLIUM IN ANGLIA AN. M.DC.XXXII. OBIIT AN. M.DCC.IV." ("Born in Wrington near Bristol, England, in 1632. Died in 1704.")
Below: "SERIES NUMISMATICA UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM" ("Universal Numismatic Series of Illustrious Men") Dated: "M.DCCC.XIX" (1819).
Edge: Smooth.
Engraver CAUNOIS François Augustin (1787-1859)
Country: France.
Year: 1819.
Metal: Bronze.
Weight: ± 36.80 g
Diameter: ± 41 mm.
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SKU: MED179-
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