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Ref: 6353 |
Exeter,
Exeter Athenaeum opened 1835, silver medal, very rare Obv:
bust of Isaac Newton right Rev:
EB engraved within oak and laurel wreath, EXETER ATHENAEUM OPENED OCT
29 1835 around References:
Withers 237 Condition:
Very fine, obverse pitted, reverse ex brooch mount; Diameter: 36mm Notes:
These medals were awarded to the first members of the Exeter Athenaeum and
depict Isaac Newton who was at the time considered to be the greatest English
scientist. The Athenaeum was established in Bedford Circus and was home to
several local learned societies, although it only survived into the 1850s. Price
£125 |
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