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Death of Lord Byron. 1824.: CM.TR.2236-R

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Titles

Death of Lord Byron. 1824.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30)
Engraver: Halliday, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1824

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 37 mm Diameter 37 mm Weight 18.38 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of lord Byron, bare head, facing left.

  • Text: GEORGE GORDON BYRON, LORD BYRON.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Roman soldier mourning by funerary urn on plinth inscribed "BYRON NAT . JAN . 22 1788 MORT . APR . 19 1824"

  • Text: (around) NOMEN FASTI MISCET SUIS GRAECIA MEMOR
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2236-R
Primary reference Number: 228620

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Death of Lord Byron. 1824." Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/228620 Accessed: 2024-04-16 13:42:22

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