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Artist:
Wyon, William
Issuer:
Lloyds of London
The Lloyd's Medal was instituted in 1839 as one of a number of public rewards and benefactions regularly made by the renowned maritime insurers. This one was awarded to those who saved, or attempted to save, the lives of others in shipwrecks, and who would take no monetary reward for so doing. It was designed by William Wyon, of the Royal Academy, and depicts the sea-nymph Leucothea rescuing Ulysses from shipwreck as described in the Odyssey. The design was later updated by Allan Wyon and the Museum also has a workshop specimen of that version, but this is a specimen of the original medal.
History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist's descendant Allan Gairdner Wyon
Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-31) by Watson, Philip Charles
Production date: AD 1839
Bronze specimen
Object composed of bronze Diameter 72.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 207.02 g
Inscription present: Leucothea airborne right with right arm raised and left holding drapes about her over Ulysses reclining on right elbow left on waves with left arm outstretched towards her; artist's signature in exergue, legend around
Inscription present: Knotted oak-wreath surrounding legend "OB CIVES SERVATOS" with legend around
Accession number: CM.84-2005
Primary reference Number: 156598
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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