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
ClassificationsNumismatics
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)