Janssen Prize Medal

Prize medal, Society Astronomique de France, awarded to Sir Harold Spencer Jones. Obverse: Head of J Janssen (R). Legend: "J.JANSSEN DE L'INSTITUT". Reverse: A circular laurel wreath with five-pointed stars intermingled. Reverse: "PRIX J.JANSSEN". Inscription: "H. SPENCER JONES 1945" in fitted case of issue.

Object Details

ID: MED2129
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Dubois, Alphée, Alphee
Date made: 1945
People: Jones, Harold Spencer; Societe Astronomique de France Janssen, J
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 68 mm
Parts: Janssen Prize Medal
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