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Re-opening of the Royal Exchange Thomas Gresham: CM.TR.2587-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Re-opening of the Royal Exchange Thomas Gresham

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, William

Entities

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Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1844

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 73.7 mm Diameter 73.7 mm Weight 204.06 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of Sir Thomas Gresham facing left

  • Text: EMPORIVM REGIVM A. THOMA GRESHAM EQ.AVR. CIVE LONDINENSI CONDITVM A. S. MDLXXI
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Statue of Queen Victoria in long robes holding orb and sceptre before the Royal Exchange.

  • Text: Above: RESET. ET. APERT. AVSP. VICTORIA REG On the plinth of the statue: A: S. MDCCCXLIV XXVIII OCT. Below the Royal exchange building: W TITE F:R:S. ARCHT. W.WYON R.A. FECIT
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2587-R
Primary reference Number: 229258

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Re-opening of the Royal Exchange Thomas Gresham" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229258 Accessed: 2024-04-27 17:01:01

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