1874 France Institute of France Passage of Venus on the Sun Medal by Alpee Dubois. Bronze: 68MM./145 gms. Obv: The mythology re-appeara a moment on the moderm stage Venus will pass in front of Apollo, while the Science observes. Through their meeting the stars do we know the distances that seperate them. Legend QVO.DISTENT.SPATIO.SIDERA.IVNCTA.DOCENT. Signed ALPEE DUBOIS. Rev: Foue lines legend INSTITUT DE FRANCE/ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES/PASSAGE DE VENUS SUR LE SOLEIL/8-9 DECEMBRE 1874.