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Christ's Hospital Badge 1673: CM.M.207-R

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Christ's Hospital Badge 1673

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)
Engraver: Roettier, John

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Description

This is a die of a badge worn by boys at Christ's Hospital who belonged to the Nautical School, founded by Charles II in 1672.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1673

Components of the work

Object composed of silver gilt Diameter (min) 82 mm Diameter 82 mm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: A Bluecoat boy in his peculiar costume, encouraged by Arithmetic holding a tablet of figures, Astronomy wearing the petasus of Mercury and holding a sphere, and Mathematics a triangle and compasses. On the ground, a mariners compass and the lead. Above two genii with caduceus and trumpet; and two Zephyrs propelling favourably the ships of England.

  • Text: AVSPICIO CAROL SEVNDI . REGIS. 1673.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Uniface.

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.207-R
Primary reference Number: 227597
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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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