The Royal Medal, Royal Society of London

Prize medal, Royal Society of London, awarded to Sir Harold Spencer Jones. Obverse: Head of King George VI (L). Legend: "GEORGIVS VI REX SOC:REG:LOND:PATRONVS MCMXXXVII." In fitted case of issue.Reverse: Full length figure of Sir Isaac Newton (1/4 R) with a diagram of the paths of five planets and a comet to the left and a mathematical diagram to the right. Legend: "REGIS MVNIFICENTIA ARBITRO SOCIETATIS". Exergue: "NEWTON." Edge: "SIR HAROLD SPENCER JONES F.R.S. 1943".

Object Details

ID: MED2126
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1943
People: Royal Society; Jones, Harold Spencer
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 72 mm
Parts: The Royal Medal, Royal Society of London
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