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The Prince of Wales. Grandmaster of the Freemasons and the Duke of Clarence. 1802.: CM.M.297-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Prince of Wales. Grandmaster of the Freemasons and the Duke of Clarence. 1802.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Engraver: Hancock, John

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1802

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 42 mm Diameter 42 mm Weight 30.51 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined draped bust of Prince of Wales and the Duke of Clarence, bare head, facing right.

  • Text: GEO : A : F : WALL : G : M : GULI : H : D : CLARENT : G : P.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Various Masonic symbols within two oval medallions divided by the Prince of Wales Plumes and the arms of the Duke of Clarence, Fame flying above.

  • Text: IN . PRINCIPIO . ERAT . SERMO . ET . SERMO . ILLE . ERAT . APUD . DEUM . ERATQUE . ILLE . SERMO . DEUS; ET . LUX . ISTA . IN . TENEBRIS . LUCIT . SED . TENEBRAE . EAM . NON . COMPREHENDERUNT. (in exergue) W. HOLLINS . P . M . L . N . 38.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.297-R
Primary reference Number: 227963
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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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