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Medal - Death of Petrus the Elder Elvius Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences
| Location | Sweden |
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| Year | 1749 |
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| Period | 18th century |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the emblem of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in high relief: a central six-pointed star emitting radiating rays, surrounded by four royal crowns positioned at the cardinal and intermediate points. The circular legend REGIA ACADEMIA SCIENTIARVM runs around the periphery within a reeded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | REGIA ACADEMIA SCIENTIARVM· |
| Reverse description | The reverse bears a five-line Latin memorial inscription in the field recording the death of Petrus Elvius of Uppsala, secretary of the Royal Academy, who died on 27 September 1749, followed by the epitaph CUIUS VITA BREVIS MEMORIA PERENNIS. Below the inscription, a decorative motif features a burning lamp flanked by acanthus scrolls in relief, all within a reeded border. |
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