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Siege of Pekin and Defence of the Legations: CM.353-1989

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Siege of Pekin and Defence of the Legations

Maker(s)

Medallist: Foot, J. Taylor

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Measurements and weight

Diameter: 57 mm
Weight: 101.15 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989-06-05) by Anonymous

Dating

Production date: AD 1900

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Struck

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: A fort engulfed in flames, cannon below.

  • Text: JUNII XX-AUGUSTI XIV A.D.MDCCCC
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Britannia and Germania standing facing each other clasping hands; behind an Asian woman; dragon in foreground.

  • Text: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN ICHABOD
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: STELLA MAC DONALD
  • Location: Edge
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.353-1989
Primary reference Number: 197176
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Audit data

Created: Monday 22 April 2013 Updated: Monday 29 July 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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