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Medals: CM.46-2005

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer: Royal Agricultural College Cirencester

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Notes

History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-31) by Watson, Philip Charles

Dating

Uncertain 1902 CE - 1962 CE

Note

Bronze specimen

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 34.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 27.74 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Wheatsheaf with sickle before and wheeled harvester behind, latter breaking double border each ring of which contains legend

  • Text: ROYAL · AGRICULTURAL · COLLEGE · CIRENCESTER / ARMORVM · CVLTVS · PECORVMQVE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Legend between two arabesques

  • Text: AWARDED ANNUALLY / TO THE MOST / SUCCESSFUL STUDENT / COMPLETING / THE ONE YEAR COURSE / IN / AGRICULTURE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.46-2005
Primary reference Number: 156565

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 25 January 2013

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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