Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Sven Ludvig Lovén

Engraver:
Lea Ahlborn
Year:
1891
Country:
Sweden
Diameter:
43 mm
Obverse:
Bust of Sven Ludvig Lovén facing right.
SVENO LOVÉN MUSEI ZOOL. REGNI PRÆFECTUS.
LEA AHLBORN
Reverse:
Inscription in 7 lines enclosed in a wreath.
SOCIO MERITISSIMO OB OFFICIA INSIGNIA PER DECEM LUSTRA MUSEO ZOOL. REGNI PRÆSTITIA REG. ACAD. SC. SUEC. MDCCCXCI.
References:
Olsen p. 316

Sven Ludvig Lovén (6 January 1809 – 3 September 1895), was a Swedish marine zoologist and malacologist.