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Death of Charles Edward Stuart 1788: CM.M.284-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Death of Charles Edward Stuart 1788

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Engraver: Hamerani, Gioacchino

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1788

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 53 mm Diameter 53 mm Weight 69.72 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Henry IX in ecclesiastical vestments, facing right, hair short, chain and cross around neck.

  • Text: HEN . IX . MAG . BRIT . FR . ET . HIB . REX . FID . DEF . CARD . EP . TUSC
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Piety standing facing holding book and cross, lion reclining at her feet, cardinal's hat and crown to right St Peter's in the background.

  • Text: NON . DESIDERIIS . HOMINVM . SED . VOLVNTATE . DEI (in exergue) AN . MDCCLXXXVIII.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.284-R
Primary reference Number: 227932
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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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