Reference NumberTPCK/9/26
TitleBarthélemy Charles Joseph Du Mortier Commemorative Medal
Date1878
Creator NameWiener; Charles (1832-1888); medallist
DescriptionBronze medal issued to commemorate Belgian politician and botanist Barthélemy Charles Joseph Du Mortier (1797-1878). Obverse: profile bust of Du Mortier, facing left, and the maker's name "CHARLES WIENER.", below. Reverse: in the centre underneath a sprig of foliage, the words "VIRO DOCTISSIMO/B.C. DU MORTIER/DE RE BOTANICA/OPTIME MERITO/MDCCCLXXVIII" surrounded by the words "FELIX QUI POTVIT RERVM COGNOSCERE CAVSAS".
Extent1 item
Dimensions50mm (diameter) x 3.5mm (depth)
Digital CollectionsView online in our digital collections
Credit LineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
Object NameMedal
TermMedals
Anniversaries and Special Events
Politics
Botany
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/5478Du Mortier; Barthélemy Charles Joseph (1797-1878); politician and botanist1797-1878
DS/UK/5477Wiener; Charles (1832-1888); medallist1832-1888
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