Albrecht von Haller

Augustin Armand Caqué (French, 1793–1881)

19th century

Medium/TechniqueMetal; probably bronze

DimensionsDiameter and weight: 41 mm (1 5/8 in.)

Credit LineGift of Malcolm Storer

Accession number30.77

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ClassificationsNumismatics

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Europe

InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "ALBERTUS HALLER" and under bust "CAQUE.F.". Reverse: Inscribed at center "NATUS/BERNAE/IN HELVETIA/AN.M.DCC.VIII./OBIIT/AN.M.DCC.LXXVII./--/SERIES NUMISMATICA/UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM./--/M DCCC XXI/DURAND EDIDIT".

ProvenanceBy 1930, Malcolm Storer; 1930, given by Malcolm Storer to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 6, 1930)