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Marriage of Queen Victoria. 1840.: CM.M.337-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Marriage of Queen Victoria. 1840.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1840

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 32 mm Diameter 32 mm Weight 11.89 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined, draped busts of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, bare head left.

  • Text: H.M.G. MAJESTY VICTORIA AND PRINCE ALBERT
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert standing before an altar, the Archbishop behind.

  • Text: BRITAINS HOPE AND PRIDE (in exergue) MARRIED FEBY 10 1840.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.337-R
Primary reference Number: 228123
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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

Citation for print

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