867074
- TitleRt. Honble. Sr J[oseph] Banks [silver medal], 1816 / William Wyon
- Creator
- Call numberPM 155
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date1816
- Type of material
- Reference code867074
- Physical Description1 medal - silver - Diameter 40 mm
- Scope and ContentObverse: Rt. Honble. Sr. J. Banks Bart. K.G.C.B.F.R.S &C. 1816 [uniformed bust of Joseph Banks]
Reverse: In genius and substantial learning high [open book with a sheaf of corn, wreathed in flowers, including a forget-me-not at the base] - Access Conditions
Access via appointment - Contributing CreatorThe medal was designed by William Wyon from an original model by his cousin Thomas Wyon, who had been appointed chief engraver to the London Royal Mint in 1815. The exact reasons behind the commissioning of this medal are not clear. The medal was minted at the Royal Mint in London in 1816.
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