Prize medal awarded to Sir John Ross

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Prize medal awarded to Sir John Ross Long Caption: Gold medal awarded to Sir John Ross by Ferdinand I of Austria of the type awarded for achievement in the arts and sciences. Obverse: Head of Ferdinand I. Legend: "FERDINANDVS.I.D.G.AVSTRIAE.IMPERATOR". Reverse: Legend: "LITERIS ET ARTIBUS". Within a laurel wreath. Inscription: "Johann Ross". Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MED2572 Artist: Josef Daniel Boehm Date: 1835-1837 Medium: gold Size: 47 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.