Medal of Sir Hans Sloane
Medal
1744 (made)
1744 (made)
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Medal, copper. Obverse side, bust to the left of Sir Hans Sloane without wig and wearing a nightcap, inscribed HANS SLOANE EQU. BARONETTUS., and signed below the truncation, A.DASSIER F. On the reverse side, there is an inscription in foru lines with swags of flowers above and branches of oak below with the inscription PRAESES SOCIETATIS REGIAE LONDINENSIS. MDCCXLIV.
Object details
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| Title | Medal of Sir Hans Sloane |
| Materials and techniques | Copper |
| Brief description | Bronze Swiss 18th cent j.a.dassier 1744 |
| Physical description | Medal, copper. Obverse side, bust to the left of Sir Hans Sloane without wig and wearing a nightcap, inscribed HANS SLOANE EQU. BARONETTUS., and signed below the truncation, A.DASSIER F. On the reverse side, there is an inscription in foru lines with swags of flowers above and branches of oak below with the inscription PRAESES SOCIETATIS REGIAE LONDINENSIS. MDCCXLIV. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mr A Macdonald, 169 Walm Lane, London, W2 for £3.3.0. |
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| Accession number | A.4-1967 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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