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Marriage of the Princess Royal and Prince Frederick William of Prussia. 1858.: CM.318-1944

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Marriage of the Princess Royal and Prince Frederick William of Prussia. 1858.

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, Leonard Charles

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1944-01-17) by Gatty, H. P. W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1858

Note

Manufactured by Hunt and Roskell

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 63.2 mm Diameter 63.2 mm Weight 99.57 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined heads of Prince Frederick William and Princess Victoria facing left, he bare head she wearing a chaplet of roses

  • Text: VICTORIA PRINCESS ROYAL OF ENGLAND FREDERICK WILLIAM PRINCE OF PRUSSIA.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription within wreath of flowers

  • Text: JANUARY XXV MDCCCLVIII
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.318-1944
Primary reference Number: 229000
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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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