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Death of Lord Effingham Master of the Mint: CM.240-1969

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Death of Lord Effingham Master of the Mint

Maker(s)

Engraver: Milton, J.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1969) by University Purchase Fund

Dating

Production date: AD 1784

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 34.8 mm Diameter 34.8 mm Weight 25.91 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of Lord Effingham facing left

  • Text: THO. HOWARD COM. DE EFFINGTON . REL MONET . PRAEF . 1784. Edge: ..NATVS. XIII. JAN. MDCCXLII. OB. XV. NOV. MDCCXCI. AET. XLIV..
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Britannia seated left on a globe with shield and spear, at her side is a cornucopia from which coins and medals are pouring.

  • Text: PRO PATRIAE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.240-1969
Primary reference Number: 228717
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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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