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Dismissal of Richard Oastler: CM.440-1989

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Dismissal of Richard Oastler

Maker(s)

Engraver: Halliday, Thomas

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1838

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 38.6 mm Diameter 38.6 mm Weight 15.62 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of Richard Oastler facing right

  • Text: THE OASTLER NATIONAL TESTIMONIAL Below: 1838
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: A cottage among trees, church in distance. In exergue: a beehive above sprays of thistle and clover, etc.

  • Text: DWELL IN THE LAND & VERILY THOU SHALT BE FED In exergue: LIVE AND LET LIVE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.440-1989
Primary reference Number: 228779

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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