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The Great Exhibition Queen Victoria and Prince Albert: CM.457-1989

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Great Exhibition Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, William
Engraver: Adams, G. G.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1851

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 63.8 mm Diameter 63.8 mm Weight 144.03 g

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: JUROR EXHIBITION 1851 J. GLAISHER
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Fame attended by Commerce crowning the kneeling figure of Industry

  • Text: PULCHER ET ILLE LABOR PALMA DECORARE LABOREM
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.457-1989
Primary reference Number: 229322
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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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