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State of England Medal: CM.M.158-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

State of England Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Mary I (1553-58)
Artist: Trezzo, Jacopo

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1555

Components of the work

Object composed of silver gilt Diameter (min) 62 mm Diameter 62 mm Weight 87.10 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Half length figure of Mary, her coif bordered with jewels and veiled behind, gown embroidered and jewelled brooch and pendant pearl on breast.

  • Text: MARIA . I . REG . ANGL . FRANC . ET . HIB . FIDEI . DEFENSATRIX. (in exergue) IAC. TREZ.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Mary is seated, partly kneeing on a cube, symbolic of stability and decorated with united hands; scales are lying near, indicative of justice. She is applying a torch to a pile of arms, in front of a temple, and extends branches of palm and olive over a group of suppliants involved in a flood and tempests; above, are rays issuing from clouds; below, water.

  • Text: CECIS VISVS TIMIDIS . QVIES.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.158-R
Primary reference Number: 227357
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 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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