2/05. Snelling, xxix. 1. Köhler, XIV. 57. Mazzuchelli,
II. PI. clxiii. 5.
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Sir Isaac Newton, the eminent mathematician and natural
philosopher, born at Woolsthorpe in Lincolnshire, 25 Dec. 1642,
was educated at Cambridge, of which University he was elected
mathematical professor in 1667, and in 1672 its representative
in Parliament. In 1699 he was appointed Master of the Mint,
and during his long tenure of that office, which continued till
his death, he effected many improvements in the coinage. He
was President of the Royal Society from 1708 till his death,
being each year re-elected, and in 1705 he received the honour
of knighthood. He died 20 March, 1726-7, and was buried in
Westminster Abbey.
The legend on the reverse alludes to Newton’s sagacity in
penetrating the primary causes which governed the motion of
the planets, and the device to his elucidation of the solar system.
The date is after the old style.
84. S i r I saac N ew t o n . Died, 20 March, 1727.
Bust of Newton, three-quarters, I., looking' r., hair long, in
shirt with open collar and mantle round the shoulders. Leg.
ISAACUS NEWTONIUS.
Rev. A wreath of flowers enclosing the inscription, e q .
AÜR , PHILOSOPHÜS OBIIT . 31 . MART . 1727 . NATUS ANNOS 85.
(Knight, Philosopher, died 31 March, 1727, aged 85.)
1‘3. Snelling, xxix. 4.
MB. 51. Not rare.
This medal by Jean Dassier gives the date of Newton’s
death after the new style,
85, S ir I saac N ew t o n . Died, 20 March, 1727.
Bust of Newton, three-quarters, r., hair long, in shirt with
open collar, and mantle round the shoulders. Leg. isaa c u s
NEWTONIUS, Below, I . DASSIER . F.
Rev. Newton’s monument in Westminster- Abbey: the base
is inscribed, n at . 1642 . m . 1726.
1-7. Snelling, xxix. 2. Mazzuchelli, II. PI. clxiii. 4.
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Newton’s tomb, which is represented on the reverse of this
medal, was executed by the sculptor Michael Rysbrach.
86. S ir I saac N ew t o n . Died, 20 March, 1727.
Bust of Newton, r., hair short, in shirt with open collar
and mantle round the shoulders. Leg. isaacvs . n ew to n v s .
Below, lac. Roettiers.
Rev. Science, with wings on her head, seated facing upon a
rock, looking, r., holds a diagram of the solar system; at her
feet is a globe. Leg. e r it q u i d em o n s t r e t in q u ib u s cceli
p a r t ib u s e r r e n t . sen . com. (There will be some one to demonstrate
in what part of the heavens they wanderg-Ncneco, I)e
Cometis.) Ex. 1739. r . (James Roettier.)
2-l . Snelling, xxix. 3.
MB. 51. 53. Very rare.
This medal was executed by order and at the expense of
Mr. Thomas Hammond, and only a few were struck off as
presents to his friends and to admirers of Newton. The device
of the reverse is very similar to that of No. 83, and the legend
considers Newton as fulfilling the prophecy of Seneca (Queest.
Nat. Lib. vii. Cap. 26) that some one would arise to demonstrate
the course of the comets.
87. S ir I saac N ew t o n . Died, 20 March, 1727.
Bust of Newton, I., hair long, in cravat and plain coat.
Leg. isaa c u s n ew t o n iu s . Below, p e t it . f .
Rev. Inscription, n a tu s v o l s t r o p i i in a n g l ia . an . m .d c .x l i i .
o b i it an . m .dco.x x v ii. (Born at Woolsthorpe in England, 1642;
died, 1727.) Ex. SERIES NUMISMATICA UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM.
M.DCCC.XIX. DURAND EDIDIT.
1-65.
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