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Ref: 6457

France, Association Française Pour L’Avancement des Sciences, silvered bronze medal 1872 by Oscar Roty, awarded 1937 to British author and geographer Osbert John Radcliffe Howarth (1877-1954)

 

 

Obv: Scientia shows Gallia an industrial landscape, PAR LA SCIENCE POVR LA PATRIE, 1872 on shield to left

 

Rev: female student reading a book under a tree, tablet engraved below in exergue O.J.R. HOWARTH , legend around ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE POUR L’AVANCEMENT DES SCIENCES, and engraved legend further FUSIONEE AVEC L’ASSOCIATION SCIENTIFIQUE DE FRANCE

 

Edge: CONGRЀS 1937

 

Diameter: 68mm; Condition: Good very fine

 

Reference: CGMP –

 

Notes: Osbert John Radcliffe Howarth (1877-1954), geographer and author, secretary of the British (Science) Association 1909-1946.

 

 

Price £65

France, Association Francaise Pour L’Avancement des Sciences, silvered bronze medal 1872 by Oscar Roty
France, Association Francaise Pour L’Avancement des Sciences, silvered bronze medal 1872 by Oscar Roty

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