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Medal - Karl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, Germany, 1864
Reg. No: NU 33529
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- Summary:
- Germany
Medal - Karl Friedrich Philipp von Martius 1864 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Awarded to: Mueller, Ferdinand von
Other Details: Karl Friedrich Philipp von Martius medal, awarded to Ferdinand von Mueller in 1864. Martius (1794-1868) was a Bavarian botanist best known for his work on Brazilian flora. He is also considered a founding father of Brazilian historiography and literary criticism. - Description:
- A bronze medal (48 mm diameter) featuring a bust of the botanist Karl Martius by A.Stanger.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 48 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 54.12 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | economic botany |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Botanist & Explorer (1825-1896) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | natural sciences |
| Series: | German Prize Medals |
| DateEra: | 1864 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Head facing left, around, CAR. FR. PH. MARTIVS in tiny letters below truncation, A. STANGER F. |
| Reverse Description: | At centre, VIRO / IN BOTANICA PRINCIPI / STVDIO FIDE CONSILIO / SIBI PROBATISSIMO / ACADEMIA R. BOICA / D. LVB. MERITO / TERTIO KALEND. APRIL. / M.D.CCC.LXIIII , on broad rim, CANDIDE ET FORTITER RERVM COGNOSCERE CAVSAS. |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: CAR. FR. PH. MARTIVS in tiny letters, A. STANGER F. Reverse: VIRO IN BOTANICA PRINCIPI STVDIO FIDE CONSILIO SIBI PROBATISSIMO ACADEMIA R. BOICA D. LVB. MERITO TERTIO KALEND. APRIL. M.D.CCC.LXIIII CANDIDE ET FORTITER RERVM COGNOSCERE CAVSAS. |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | Germany, 1864 |
| Artist: | A. Stanger, 1864 |
| Awarded To: | Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1864 |
| Person Depicted: | Dr Karl Martius, Germany, 1864 |
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