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The Duke of Wellington's Victories in India and the Peninsular War: CM.SJ.590-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Duke of Wellington's Victories in India and the Peninsular War

Maker(s)

Engraver: Halliday, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1938) by St John's College

Dating

Production date: AD 1812

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 48.4 mm Diameter 48.4 mm Weight 40.92 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Uniformed bust of the Duke of Wellington, bare head, right

  • Text: LORD WELLINGTON
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: A trophy of arms, standard behind, within an open laurel wreath

  • Text: ASSYE . VIMIERA . TALAVERA . BUSACO .
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.SJ.590-R
Primary reference Number: 228915
Access_generated_number: CM.SJ.0590-R

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Tuesday 13 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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