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Archbishop Wake. 1725.: CM.YG.3411-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Archbishop Wake. 1725.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George I (1714-27)
Artist: Dassier, Jean

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936-07-07) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1731

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 42 mm Diameter 42 mm Weight 35.53 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Wake, facing right, hair long, in episcopal robes.

  • Text: GUILIELMUS WAKE ARCH . CANT.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription.

  • Text: JLLUSTRIUM VIRORUM QUI VERÆ RELIGIONI CHRISTIANÆ BONISQUE LITTERIS JN EUROPA RENOVANDIS RESTAURANDISQUE ADLABORARUNT JCONES VERISSIMAS REVERENDISSIMO IN CHRISTO PATRI GUILIELMO WAKE ARCHIEPISCOPO CANTUARIENSI TOTIUS ANGLIÆ PRIMATI ET METROPOLITANO OFFERT, DICAT DEDICATQUE JANNES DASSIER GENEVENSIS . M.DCC.XXV.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3411-R
Primary reference Number: 227811
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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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