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Medal commemorating Joseph Jerome François Lalande (1732-1837) Long Caption: Medal commemorating Joseph Jerome Francis Lalande (1732-1837). Obverse: Bust of the astronomer (left). Legend: 'JOS . HIER . LE FRANÇOIS DE LA LAND, N. BURGI 1732'. Reverse: Inscription, 'ACADEMIAE REG. SCIENT. PARIS. ASTRONOMUS. ACAD. LONDON. BEROLIN. PETROP. HOLMI. HAFNIENS. ROTER. BRUXEL. GOTTING. DUBLIN . EDIMB . BONON . FLORENT. ROM. PATAV. MANT. TAURIN. BOSTONIENSIS. MONSPEL. TOLOS. &.. SOCIUS 1787.' Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC2648 Artist: N.M. Gatteaux Date: 1787 Medium: bronze Size: 41 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.