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Sir Stapleton Cotton Viscount Combermere: CM.147-1990

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sir Stapleton Cotton Viscount Combermere

Maker(s)

Engraver: Faulkner, Benjamin Rawlinson

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1989) by Unknown

Dating

1821 - 821

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 411.2 mm Diameter 41.2 mm Weight 40.17 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of Lord Combermere facing left

  • Text: LIEUT. GENERAL LORD COMBERMERE G C .B. K.T.S. K.S.F.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Victory standing holding a scroll inscribed with the names of the battles in he Peninsular War. In exergue;1821

  • Text: TALAVERA TORRES VEDRAS FUENTES D. ONOR LLERENA SALAMANCA ORTHES TOULOUSE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.147-1990
Primary reference Number: 228651
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 16 September 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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