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Mint:
London
Ruler:
Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist:
Wyon, William
Ruler:
Victoria regina
(With the title of)
Sindh, now a province of Pakistan, was added to the British Empire in a campaign under Sir Charles Napier against the Amirs of Afghanistan, who had attacked Hyderabad in protest at the emplacement of a British puppet ruler in the province. Most of the Afghan forces were defeated at Meanee but a section under Mir Sher Muhammad Talpur, the so-called `Lion of Sindh', would not surrender, and were defeated at Dubbo near Hyderabad.
The campaign is famous for the signal supposedly sent by Napier on his conquest of the province, "Peccavi", Latin for `I have sinned'. Regrettably for Napier's memory, this pun appears to have originated in Punch magazine.
This medal was awarded to Gunner W. Ancion of the 1st Battalion, Bombay Artillery, and is of the issue engraved to mark participation only in the battle of Dubbo (Hyderabad). Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.
History note: Gift of L. Hoyt Watson; ex Lester Watson Collection, bt before 1928
Given by Lester Watson through Cambridge in America, 2009
Diameter: 36.3 mm
Weight: 36.02 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
Production date: AD 1843
Inscription present: Bust of Victoria facing left
Inscription present: Laurel wreath with crown above
Accession number: CM.1238-2009
Primary reference Number: 141332
Watson Catalogue: 136
Ordering: M-0121
Previous object number: LW.0121
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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