Death of Sir Isaac Newton, AE Medal, c.1740, by J. Dassier, ISAACUS NEWTONIUS, draped three-quarters bust right, rev. EQ . AUR . PHILOSOPHUS OBIIT 31 . MART. 1727. NATUS ANNOS. 85., within floral border, 34mm, 14.16g (Eimer 506; MI ii 470/84), residually lustrous and with a most pleasing cabinet tone to the reverse, extremely fine.
Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), natural philosopher and mathematician; Master of the Mint, 1699-1727.
Estimate: £120 - £160