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The Duke of Wellington Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports: CM.319-1989

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Duke of Wellington Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, Benjamin

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1839

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 55.3 mm Diameter 55.3 mm Weight 79.41 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of the Duke of Wellington facing left within border of leaves

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

Inscription present: View of Dover Castle. In exergue: Shield of the town dividing inscription

  • Text: In exergue: IN COMMEMERATION OF THE CINQUE PORTS BANQUET TO THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON DOVER 1839
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.319-1989
Primary reference Number: 228925

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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