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700th anniversary of the Mayoralty of the city of London: CM.TR.2593-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

700th anniversary of the Mayoralty of the city of London

Maker(s)

Engraver: Kirkwood & Sons

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Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1889

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 80.4 mm Diameter 80.4 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

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2593-R
Primary reference Number: 229281
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "700th anniversary of the Mayoralty of the city of London" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229281 Accessed: 2024-11-22 12:09:22

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