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Death of the Duke of Wellington: CM.458-1989

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Death of the Duke of Wellington

Maker(s)

Engraver: Adams, G. G.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1851

Note

Obverse copy of D'Orsay's

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 58.3 mm Diameter 58.3 mm Weight 132.96 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of the Duke of Wellington facing right

  • Text: Vertical in field behind head: WELLINGTON
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Britannia seated mourning before pedestal on which is a Roman helmet over a sword

  • Text: PLORANT IN FVNERE GENTES In exergue: SEPT.XIV MDCCCLII
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.458-1989
Primary reference Number: 228929

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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