700th anniversary of the Mayoralty of the city of London: CM.M.3692-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

700th anniversary of the Mayoralty of the city of London

Maker(s)

Engraver: Kirkwood & Sons

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1889

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 80.5 mm Diameter 80.5 mm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Two conjoined circles containing busts of Richard I and Queen Victoria; seven entwined circles above, St George and the dragon below.

Text: Legend in Gothic letters: To commemorate the 700th- anniversary of the Mayoralty of the City of London . MDCCCLXXXIX . Below Richard I: RICHARD I. 1189 Below Queen Victoria: VICTORIA 1889
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: St Michael standing, presenting the city sceptre to an allegorical figure of the City of London, seated. On her lap the cap of maintenance and two keys; view of St Paul's and other buildings bathing in rays from a crown above.

Text: Above: THE POWERS THAT BE ARE ORDAINED BY GOD In exergue: 1189-1889
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

A Catalogue of British Historical Medals, 1837-1901: The Reign of Queen Victoria page(s): 393

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3692-R
Primary reference Number: 229280
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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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