| Location | Sweden |
| Year | 1907 |
| Type | Commemorative medals/Event medal |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 134 g |
| Diameter | 66 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | A portrait of Carl von Linné in profile, showing the right side of his face. Text surrounding the portrait. Also text below the portrait. |
| Obverse lettering | CAROLUS LINNAEUS NAT MDCCVII OB
MDCCLXXVIII
MEMORIAM BISAECULAREM PIE CELEBRANS R ACAD SCIENT SUEC
MCMVII (Translation: Carl von Linné born in 1707 died in 1778 The Swedish Scientific Academy celebrates the bicentennial memory of the birth of Carl von Linné.) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | Carl von Linné sitting on a rock in the forest. The sun is rising in the background. |
| Reverse lettering | E
TENEBRIS TANTIS TAM CLARUM EXTOLLERE LUMEN QUI PRIMUS
POTIJIT (Translation: OUT OF SO MUCH DARKNESS THE LIGHT THAT WAS THE FIRST TO BRING OUT SO BRIGHT (Google translate)) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | |
| Mintage | 1907 - - |
| Catalog ID | 6422470170 |
| Comments |
