Fields Medal

€373,803.00
LocationFederal Republic of Germany
Year1936-2022
TypeAward medals/Scientific award
CompositionGold (.583)
Weight169 g
Diameter63.5 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth edge with the engraved name of the medal winner
Period
NoticeRobert Tait McKenzie
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionBust of Archimedes facing left
Obverse letteringTRANSIRE SUUM PECTUS MUNDOQUE POTIRI RM MCNXXXIII ΑΡΧΙΜΗΔΟΥΣ
(Translation: To surpass one`s understanding and master the world RM MCNXXXIII of Archimedes)
Obverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse descriptionInscription and in the background, there is the representation of Archimedes` tomb, with the carving illustrating his theorem On the Sphere and Cylinder, behind an olive branch.
Reverse letteringCONGREGATI EX TOTO ORBE MATHEMATICI OB SCRIPTA INSIGNIA TRIBUERE
(Translation: Mathematicians gathered from the entire world have awarded for outstanding writings)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1936  - - 2
1950  - - 2
1954  - - 2
1958  - - 2
1962  - - 2
1966  - - 4
1970  - - 4
1974  - - 2
1978  - - 4
1982  - - 3
1986  - - 3
1990  - - 4
1994  - - 4
1998  - - 4
2002  - - 2
2006  - - 4
2010  - - 4
2014  - - 4
2018  - - 4
2022  - - 4
Catalog ID8106746470
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