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Des grands hommes de la Belgique Simon Stevin
| Location | Belgium |
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| Year | 1848-1850 |
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| Thickness | 2.9 mm |
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| Obverse description | Within a beaded border, a right-facing bust of Simon Stevin in high relief, depicted with curly hair and a beard, wearing a ruffled collar and period costume. The engraver's signature JOUVENEL appears in the lower field. The encircling legend reads his name, birthplace, and dates of birth and death. |
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| Reverse description | Within a beaded border, the entire field is occupied by a lengthy French-language inscription in raised capital letters arranged in multiple horizontal lines, recounting the principal scientific achievements and distinctions of Simon Stevin. There is no central image; the text alone fills the flat field. |
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| Reverse lettering | SES OUVRAGES ET SES DÉCOUVERTES DANS LES SCIENCES MATHÉMATIQUES LUI ONT ASSIGNÉ UN RANG TRÈS DISTINGUÉ PARMI LES SAVANTS. ON CITE SES TRAVAUX SUR LA STATIQUE, SUR LA THÉORIE DES PLANS INCLINÉS, SUR L`HYDROSTATIQUE, SUR LA NAVIGATION ETC. IL FUT L`INSTITUTEUR L`AMI, L`HOMME DE CONFIANCE DU PRINCE MAURICE DE NASSAU ET LES ÉTATS DE HOLLANDE LE NOMMÈRENT QUARTIER MAÎTRE GÉNÉRAL.1600.IL FAIT L`ESSAI D`UN CHARIOT A VOILES. 1617. ON CRÉE POUR LUI LA PLACE IMPORTANTE DE CASTRAMÉTATEUR. |
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