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Coronation of Queen Victoria. 1838.: CM.M.333-R

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Titles

Coronation of Queen Victoria. 1838.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1838

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 51 mm Diameter 51 mm Weight 42.63 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Diademed head of Queen Victoria, facing left, head in chignon.

  • Text: VICTORIA (around) ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE JUNE 20. 1837. IN THE 19. YEAR OF HER AGE.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Queen Victoria enthroned with right foot resting on the British Lion ; Commerce, Britannia, Justice and Plenty around.

  • Text: CORONATION (in exergue) AT WESTMINSTER JUNE 28TH 1838.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.333-R
Primary reference Number: 228113

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Coronation of Queen Victoria. 1838." Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/228113 Accessed: 2024-04-28 15:49:53

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/228113 |title=Coronation of Queen Victoria. 1838. |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-28 15:49:53|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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