temp. HANOVER. Sir Isaac Newton, physicist, mathematician, and philosopher. 1643-1727. Cast Æ Medal (40mm, 32.31 g, 2h). The ‘English Worthies’ series. The Death of Isaac Newton. By J. Dassier. Dually dated 1642 and 1726, cast after a circa 1740 original.

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British Medals, Bronze

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temp. HANOVER. Sir Isaac Newton, physicist, mathematician, and philosopher. 1643-1727. Cast Æ Medal (40mm, 32.31 g, 2h). The ‘English Worthies’ series. The Death of Isaac Newton. By J. Dassier. Dually dated 1642 and 1726, cast after a circa 1740 original. 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 Astronmy, holding scepter, seated atop celestial globe; all before mantled pyramid atop orbs; base inscribed NAT · 1642 ·/ M · 1726 ·. Cf. MI 470/85; cf. Eimer 505 (for struck original). Brown surfaces, casting flaws. Near EF.


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