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Artist:
Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer:
Hyderabad Archaeological Society
Issuer:
Pinhey, Alexander, Sir
(Struck in the name of)
The Hyderabad Archaeological Society was founded in 1916 by Ghulam Yazdani, Epigraphist to the Government of India since 1911 and a man widely involved in the creation of learned societies in the British Raj. Instrumental in the foundation was the then-Resident of Hyderabad, Sir Alexander Fleetwood Pinhey, and one of the society's first actions was to establish a prize in his name, to be awarded trienially to scholars from any part of the world for "the best work on Deccan Archaeology or History". Sadly, as Pinhey died in early 1918 the prize had not been awarded before his death. The prize was awarded in the form of a medal, which the Society had designed by Allan Wyon. This is his workshop specimen, in bronze; the actual awards were made in gold.
History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist
Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-31) by Watson, Philip Charles
1916-04-21 CE - Uncertain 1916 CE
Bronze specimen
Object composed of bronze Diameter 40.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 43.73 g
Inscription present: Bust of Sir Alexander Pinhey half right with inscription around
Inscription present: Legend with foliate ornament in circle of points
Accession number: CM.17-2005
Primary reference Number: 156536
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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