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Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra: CM.319-1944

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra

Maker(s)

Engraver: Bookes
Engraver: Adams, Woodhull

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1863

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 63.3 mm Diameter 63.3 mm Weight 122.15 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined heads of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra bare headed facing right

  • Text: EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES ALEXANDRA PRINCESS OF DENMARK
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Arms of the Prince and Princess, below, Prince of Wales plumes, garlands draped above, ornate scrolls below with date

  • Text: On scrolls: ICH DIEN Below: MARCH 10 1863.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.319-1944
Primary reference Number: 229001
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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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