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The Great Exhibition Queen Victoria and Prince Albert: CM.3147-1933

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Great Exhibition Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, William
Engraver: Wyon, Leonard Charles

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

Production date: AD 1851

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 76.9 mm Diameter 76.9 mm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined heads of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert facing left, he bare headed she laureate; two dolphins below, trident to right.

  • Text: VICTORIA D. G: BRIT: REG .F:D: . ALBERTUS PRINCEPUS CONJUX W WYON MDCCCLI. ROYAL MINT Edge: PRIZE MEDAL OF THE EXHIBITION. JAMES GOWLAND. CLASS XB.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Britannia seated right crowning a kneeling figure of industry with laurel. Europa, Asia, Africa and America attending .

  • Text: DISSOCIATA LOCIS CONCORDI PAGE LIGAVIT.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.3147-1933
Primary reference Number: 229317
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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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