Medal of Isaac Newton Artist: J. Le Petit (French, 1770–1858)
Manufacturer: Amédée Durand (French)
Honorand: Isaac Newton, British, 1642–1727
Ruler: George III, King of Great Britain, British, 1738–1820, ruled 1760–1820

1819

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

37.71 g, 12:00, 40.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Mrs. Henry B. Loomis

Accession Number

2001.87.26307

Geography

Made in England

Culture

British

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: ISAACUS NEWTONIUS

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: NATUS VOLSTROPII IN ANGLIA AN. M. DC. XLII. OBIIT AN. M. DCC.XXVII. SERIES NUMISMATICA UNIVERSALIS VIVORUM ILLUSTRIUM
Provenance
Henry B. Loomis, to February 12, 1941; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1941–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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medals

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