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Death of George Canning. 1827.: CM.TR.2239-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Death of George Canning. 1827.

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 1827

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 37 mm Diameter 37 mm Weight 20.81 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of George Canning, bare head, facing right.

  • Text: RT HON. GEORGE CANNING : M.P.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Britannia mourning at a funerary urn and holding in her right hand a scroll inscribed "GREEKS CATHOLICS". The plinth supporting the urn is inscribed "CANNING DIED AUG. 1827 AGED 56"

  • Text: (around) THE FRIEND OF CIVIL & RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2239-R
Primary reference Number: 228631

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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