Medal of Daniel Solander

The medal is silver, 37 mm in diameter and 21.4 g in weight. It was engraved by Gustaf Ljungberger and struck by Baron Clas Alströmer and his brother Johan Alströmer in 1783. The medal was dedicated to Solander’s supporter and friend Joseph Banks, President of the Royal Society. Solander took part in an expedition to Australia and New Zealand with Captain James Cook and Joseph Banks. The flower on the front face belongs to the genus Solandra named after Solander.