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The Battle of Waterloo, the Duke of Wellington: CM.M.3622-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Battle of Waterloo, the Duke of Wellington

Maker(s)

Engraver: Westwood, John

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1815

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 42.8 mm Diameter 42.8 mm Weight 21.19 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Uniformed bust of the Duke of Wellington bare head facing left

  • Text: DUKE OF WELLINGTON On border around: ENGLAND, PORTL. SWEDN. RUSSA. PRUSSA. AUSTA. HOLLD. & FRANCE, UNITED 30TH MAY . 1814
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Victory seated on an inscribed tablet

  • Text: Tablet: WATERLOO Below: JUNE 18. 1815 Above: WELLINGTON On a wide border around: THE HERO OF FREEDOM THE PRIDE OF HIS COUNTRY AND ORNAMENT OF HUMAN NATURE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3622-R
Primary reference Number: 228919
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 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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