Plain This medal was first designed for the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1758 and produced in silver.
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
A portrait of Carl von Linné facing right. Surrounded by a text. The margin is ribbed.
Obverse lettering
C.LINNAEUS
EQV.AUR.ARCHIAT.ET.PR.UPS.
D.F (Translation: Carl von Linné, Knight of the Golden Spur, Chief Physician, and Professor in Uppsala.)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Three crowns in the center. The crowns are made of flowers and animals. The word `ILLUSTRAT` is above the crowns. Several rays of lights comes out from this word. Margin is ribbed.