846370
- TitleRoyal Society's Medal in commemoration of Captain Cook / Lewis Pingo
- Creator
- Call numberSAFE/R 380
- Level of descriptionfonds
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- Reference code846370
- Issue CopyCopy print : R 380
Available on open access in the Mitchell Library Reading Room - Physical Description1 medal - gold - 43.5 mm
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Lewis Pingo (1743-1830) designed the medal which was struck for the Royal Society in commemoration of Captain Cook. This medal bears a profile portrait of Cook which resembles the Dance portrait rather than those by Hodges and Webber. Pingo was chief engraver to the Royal Mint. - Scope and ContentObverse of Medal : Bust of Cook.
Legend : Iac Cook oceani investigator acerrimus Reg. Soc. Lond. Socio suo.
Reverse of Medal : Emblematical figure of Britannia.
Legend : Nil intentatum nostri liquere.
Exergue : Auspiciis Georgii III. L.P.f. (L. Pingo fecit) - Access Conditions
Access via appointment - Published InformationFor further information about the medallion see:¶¶1808 'SHIP NEWS.', The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), 17 July, p. 2, viewed 23 October, 2013, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article627547
- Description source
Information transferred from pictures card catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2008-2009 - General note
Engraving by I. Hogg of original medal designed by Lewis Pingo located at DL Pd 672
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