Skip to main content

Edward II Counter: CM.M.180-R

Awaiting location update

Titles

Edward II Counter

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward II (1307-27)
Engraver: Passe, Simon de
Engraver: Passe, Willem de

Entities

Categories

Description

This medal is part of a series of silver counters by Simon and William van de Passe of the Sovereigns of England and other contemporary personages. The subject of this counter is Edward II.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 27 mm Diameter 27 mm Weight 2.98 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: The King, full length, with right hand resting on the hilt of a drawn sword, and his left arm carried across his body.

  • Text: EDWARDVS 2 REX ORBIT 21 SEPTE 1327
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Shield crowned bearing 3 lions passant guardant.

  • Text: RAINED 19 YEARS BVRIED AT GLOCESTER.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.180-R
Primary reference Number: 227472

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Tuesday 25 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:

The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Edward II Counter" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/227472 Accessed: 2024-05-03 10:02:23

Citation for Wikipedia

To cite this record on Wikipedia you can use this code snippet:

{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/227472 |title=Edward II Counter |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-03 10:02:23|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

API call for this record

To call these data via our API (remember this needs to be authenticated) you can use this code snippet:

https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/api/v1/objects/object-227472

More objects and works of art you might like

An image of Counter box

Counter Box containing Thirty-two Counters

Accession Number: M.71-1930

An image of British Isles

William II Counter

Accession Number: CM.4.13-1922

An image of Print

Edward I, Edward II, Edward III and Richard II

Accession Number: 30.H.7-9,10,11,12

An image of Print

Kings of England [Edward V, Richard III, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I, James I, Charles I, Charles II, James II, William III, Mary II, Anne, Geroge I, George II]

Accession Number: P.38-1956

Suggested products from Curating Cambridge

Featured image for the project: Isaac Newton by Quentin Blake - Fine bone china mug

Isaac Newton by Quentin Blake - Fine bone china mug

£12.50

Featured image for the project: Flight into Egypt: the Holy Family - Christmas card pack

Flight into Egypt: the Holy Family - Christmas card pack

£7.00

Featured image for the project: William Blake - Notecard pack

William Blake - Notecard pack

£6.00

Featured image for the project: Behave Badly, illuminated - Tote bag

Behave Badly, illuminated - Tote bag

£5.00

You might be interested in this...

Featured image for the project: Work Placement at the Manuscripts and Printed Books Conservation Studio

Work Placement at the Manuscripts and Printed Books Conservation Studio

Featured image for the project: Lucy Wrapson

Lucy Wrapson

Featured image for the project: Books and People Through Time: Exploring Viscount Fitzwilliam’s Library

Books and People Through Time: Exploring Viscount Fitzwilliam’s Library

Featured image for the project: Susanna Pancaldo

Susanna Pancaldo

Sign up for updates

Updates about future exhibitions and displays, family activities, virtual events & news. You'll be the first to know...

University of Cambridge Museums logo
Cambridge City Council logo
Arts Council England Logo
Research England logo