John Conduitt
Medal
1737 (made)
1737 (made)
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John Conduitt (1688–1737) was Member of Parliament for Southampton and also Master of the Mint, having succeeded Sir Isaac Newton, his uncle by marriage. This medal was struck in his honour after his death.
The medallist Tanner (d. 1775) was by origin German. He came to England in 1728 and soon after was appointed as an engraver at the Royal Mint thanks to Conduitt. He later became Chief Engraver, in 1741.
The medallist Tanner (d. 1775) was by origin German. He came to England in 1728 and soon after was appointed as an engraver at the Royal Mint thanks to Conduitt. He later became Chief Engraver, in 1741.
Object details
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| Title | John Conduitt (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze, struck |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, portrait of John Conduitt, by John Sigismund Tanner, England (London), 1737 |
| Physical description | Obverse: Draped bust of John Conduitt, facing right. Inscription. Reverse: A female figure (Astraea or Truth), crowned with a radiant star, presents John Conduitt to a seated male figure who holds a slab decorated with the planetary system (Isaac Newton), and a standing male figure who holds a staff topped by a cap of liberty and is accompanied by a stork (John Hampden). All are in classical dress. Inscription. |
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| Credit line | Given by Professor and Mrs J. Hull Grundy |
| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
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| Summary | John Conduitt (1688–1737) was Member of Parliament for Southampton and also Master of the Mint, having succeeded Sir Isaac Newton, his uncle by marriage. This medal was struck in his honour after his death. The medallist Tanner (d. 1775) was by origin German. He came to England in 1728 and soon after was appointed as an engraver at the Royal Mint thanks to Conduitt. He later became Chief Engraver, in 1741. |
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| Accession number | A.86-1978 |
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| Record created | May 4, 2005 |
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