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Calendar for the year 1771: CM.M.3779-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Calendar for the year 1771

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1771

Components of the work

Object composed of brass (alloy) Diameter (min) 39.8 mm Diameter 39.8 mm Weight 15.34 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Calendar shown showing phases of the moon and religious holidays and royal birthdays in the form of a table

  • Text: Above: Hilary Term Ian. 23 to Feb 12 Easter Apr. 17 to May 20 To left: Sun cycle 6 Gold.Num.5 Dominical Letter F Epact 14 To right: King's Birthday Iune 4 Acces. Oct.25 Coro.Se.22 Pr. Wales Born Aug. 12 In exergue: Trinity Iune 7 to 26 Mich Nov 6 to 29
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Calendar as a table shown showing the Sundays in each month

  • Text: Above 1771 A CALENDAR The Sunday Figures To left: Whit Sunday May 19 Trinity Sunday . May 26 To Right: Lent Feb. 13 Easter March 31 Holy Thursday May 9. In exergue: Septuages. Ian. 27 Advent Sunday Dec. 1
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3779-R
Primary reference Number: 229578
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Calendar for the year 1771" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229578 Accessed: 2024-11-23 14:54:06

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229578 |title=Calendar for the year 1771 |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-23 14:54:06|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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