temp. HANOVER. Sir Isaac Newton, physicist, mathematician, and philosopher. 1643-1727. Æ Medal (43mm, 37.64 g, 12h). The ‘English Worthies’ series: The Death of Isaac Newton. By J. Dassier. Dually dated 1642 and 1726, struck circa 1740. ISAACUS NEWTONUS ., draped bust facing slightly right / Monument to Isaac Newton in Westminster Abbey: Newton, resting arm on stack of books, reclining left on claw-footed plinth decorated with scene of figures engaged in various arts; two geni holding scroll behind; above, allegorical figure of Astronomy, holding scepter, seated atop celestial globe; all before mantled pyramid atop orbs; base inscribed NAT · 1642 ·/ M · 1726 ·. MI 470/85; Eimer 505. EF, brown surfaces.
