Linnean Society Medal
Reproduction
Object numberRCSSC/M 85
CollectionSpecial collections
CategoryCoins and medals
Object nameMedals
TitleLinnean Society Medal
DescriptionGold medal of the Linnean Society of London, by William Wyon, 1867.
Obverse: Portrait of Carl Linnaeus, bust in profile to right.
Reverse: Allegoriacal scene: a seated female with a young man seated at her feet. To the right, a vase of flowers; to their left, a grave stone and scroll.
The Linnean Society was founded in 1788 and is the world's oldest active organisation devoted exclusively to natural history in the broadest sense.
Presented to H G Howse.
Associated institution
Owner/user
Sitter/subject
presented
Howse, H A G (1969)
Physical Location
Location
Not on public display: contact museum for access conditions
Physical Information
Physical descriptionCircular gold medal in dark red case, 7.3cm by 7.3cm by 1.2cm.
MaterialGold
CAROLUS / LINNEUSW WYON S. / ...OB SOLERTIAM IN STUDIIS BOTANICIS LAUDATUM SOC: PHARM: LOND: VOLUIT A.D. MDCCCXXX.BAY / LINNAEUS / ITSSIEU / SLOANE // MILLERW WYON R.A.Linnaean Socy. / Medal. / H.G. Howse / 1863
Dimensions
medal diameter: 46 mm
