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Capture of Sardinia and Minorca 19 Sep 1708.: CM.SJ.610-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Capture of Sardinia and Minorca 19 Sep 1708.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anne (1702-14)
Engraver: Croker, John

Entities

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Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1938) by St John's College

Dating

Production date: AD 1708

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 40 mm Diameter 40 mm Weight 20.47 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Anne, facing left, hair bound with pearls, lovelock on the right shoulder, in gown and mantle tied in a knot on the left shoulder.

  • Text: ANNA . D : G : MAG : BRI : FRA : ET . HIB : REG : (in exergue) I. C.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Victory, standing on a conch floating on the sea, holds a palm branch and the English flag : Sardinia and Minorca in the distance.

  • Text: SARDINIA . ET . BALEARIS MINOR . CAPTÆ. (in exergue) MDCCVIII.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.SJ.610-R
Primary reference Number: 227749
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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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