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Charles I: CM.TR.2100-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Charles I

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles I (1625-49)

Entities

Categories

Description

Badge made with portrait of Charles I. Date of production unknown.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Components of the work

Object composed of silver gilt Diameter (min) 40 mm Diameter 40 mm Weight 9.29 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Charles I, crowned, hair long, in falling lace collar, ermine robes, collar and George of the Garter.

  • Text: CAROLVS . D . G . MAG . BRITAN . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX . FI . D.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Royal arms, crowned, within the Garter.

  • Text: HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2100-R
Primary reference Number: 227455
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021 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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