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Charles Cornwallis created first Marquis Cornwallis: CM.M.442-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Charles Cornwallis created first Marquis Cornwallis

Maker(s)

Engraver: Mainwaring, William

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1794

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 39.2 mm Diameter 39.2 mm Weight 19.19 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Uniformed bust of Marquis Cornwallis wearing cocked hat, three quarter right

  • Text: CHARLES MARQUIS CORNWALLIS
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Fame holding a wreath and blowing a trumpet standing on a trophy of arms, sun in splendour above.

  • Text: AB ORIENT AD OCCASUM In exergue 1794
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.442-R
Primary reference Number: 228659

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

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