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Johan Ericsson, engineer and inventor
| Location | Sweden |
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| Year | 1893 |
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| Period | 19th century |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Johan Ericsson in high relief, bearded and bare-headed, with the engraver's initials L.A. incuse at the truncation. The surrounding legend reads JOHANNES ERICSSON MACHINARUM INVENTOR, with birth and death dates N.1803 O.1889 along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Detailed depiction of the ironclad monitor warship Ericsson sailing left in choppy seas, emitting smoke from its funnel, with the vessel's name inscribed on the hull. The upper field carries the legend INGENIO ARTEM ET MARTEM DIREXIT, the engraver's name LEA AHLBORN vertically at right, and a three-line inscription in the exergue: SOCIO INCLUTISSIMO / REG.ACAD.SCIENT.SUEC. / MDCCCXCIII. |
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