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Copley Medal
Royal Society, Copley Medal awarded to Astronomer Royal, Nevil Maskelyne (1732-1811), "in consideration of his curious and laborious Observations on the Attraction of Mountains, made in Scotland, – on Schehallien" . Obverse: Pallas seated (left) among symbols of learning. Legend: 'G. COPLEY BART. DIGNISSIMO.' Exergue: 'NEV. MASKELYNE. A.R. MDCCLXXV'. Reverse: the arms of the Society. Legend: 'SOCIETAS REG. LONDINI'. Exergue: 'NULLIUS IN VERBA' (on a ribbon).
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA2361 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Prize medal |
| Display location: | Display - ROG |
| Creator: | Tanner, J. S. |
| Date made: | 1775 |
| Exhibition: | Time and Longitude |
| People: | Maskelyne, Nevil; Royal Society |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 43 mm |
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