This is one of.the extensive series of medallic portraits of
illustrious persons of all countries executed in Paris. (See
No. 1, Vol. I. p. 4.) As on most others of this series, the
portrait but little resembles the person whom it professes to
represent.
88. S ir I saac N ew t o n . Died, 20 March, 1727.
(M e d a l o f t h e A st ro n om ic a l S o c ie t y .)
Bust of Newton, ?\, bare. Leg. t h e a stro n om ic al so c ie ty
OF LONDON INSTITUTED MDCCCXX. Below, NUBEM PELLENTE
m a t h e s i . (By cloud-dispelling Mathematics.) On truncation,
m il l s . f . (George Mills fecit.)
Rev. Herschel’s telescope. Leg. q.u ic q u id n it e t n o ta n d um .
( Whatsoever shines is to be noted down.)
1-85.
MB. At. Rare.
These medals were struck in gold, silver, and copper, by
direction of the Astronomical Society, and were bestowed as
honorary distinctions on such persons as from time to time
distinguished themselves by any material discovery or improvement
in the science. This medal was awarded for the first
time in 1822. The recipient’s name was engraved on the
reverse. The inscription on the obverse is taken from verses
written by Hailey, and prefixed to the first edition of Newton’s
Principia.
89. S ir I saac N ew t o n . Died, 20 March, 1727.
(M e d a l o f t h e R oyal A st ro n om ic a l S o c ie t y .)
Bust of Newton, I., bare; behind, n ew t o n . Leg. royal
ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INST : MDCCCXX. Below, NUBEM PELLENTE
m a t h e s i . On truncation, w. wyon . a r a . m in t .
Rev. Herschel’s telescope, &c.; similar to the preceding, hut
in the distance landscape with trees.
1-9.
In 1831, when the Society received its royal charter of incorporation,
and assumed its present title, the above medal was
ordered to he struck. The first impression was issued in 1834.
90. P e a c e o f P a r is . -§•£ May, 1727.
Bust of Louis XV., r., hair long, no drapery. Leg. l u d o -
v ic u s XV . REX c h r is t ia n is s . On truncation, d u v iv ie r . f .
(Jean Du Vivier fecit.)
Rev. Mars and Minerva join hands in front of an olive-tree,
on the branches of which are suspended the shields of the
Empire, Erance, Spain, England, and Holland. Leg. s p e s
pa c is aet ernie fu n d a ta . (The hope of a perpetual peace established.)
Ex. PRiEVIIS CONDITIONIBUS SANCITIS LUT . PARIS
x x x i '. m a i i . m d c c x x v ii. (The preliminaries concluded at Paris,
31 May, 1727.) d u v iv ie r . f . (Jean Du Vivier fecit.)
1*65. Med. Louis XV., 38. Van Loon, Suppl. v. 49.
MB. At. AS. Common.
This is one of the official series of medals of Louis XV.
The Emperor, finding that he was overmatched by the Treaty
of Hanover, resolved to sacrifice Spain to his own security, and
after a short negotiation preliminaries of peace were signed
at Paris on the May, 1727, with England, France, and
Holland. The Emperor agreed to confirm all the treaties
previous to 1725, and to refer any other discussion to a general
conference. These preliminaries were signed by the Spanish
ambassador at Vienna, but they were not ratified by Philip.
91- G e o r g e I. M e d a l l ic P o r t r a it .
Bust of George I., r., laureate, hair long, in scale armour, and
mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder. Leg. g e o r g iu s
d : g : mag : b r : f r : e t : h ib : r e x : f i : d e : e t e l .
No reverse.
3-75 by 3-15.
MB. AS. . Rare.
This is a plaque of coarse workmanship, and somewhat