Renatus Descartes - Cogito
Features
| Location |
France
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Weight | 262 g |
| Diameter | 80 mm |
| Thickness | 7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Number | N# 575421 |
Obverse
Bust of René Descartes encircled by a Latin legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RENATUS DESCARTES . NAT : HAG : TUE . 1596 . MORT . INSUEC : 1650
COGITO ...
TORCHEUX
Translation:
Renatus Descartes born in La Haye Touraine 1596 and death in Sweden 1650
Cogito refers to his famous philosophical statement, "Cogito, ergo sum" "I think, therefore I am"
Engraver: Antonin Torcheux
Reverse
Metal rim with cloth centre
Edge
Plain
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Languages: EN, AR, GA
Numista Rarity index: 97
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