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Lloyd's Medal: CM.84-2005

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, William
Issuer: Lloyds of London

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Description

The Lloyd's Medal was instituted in 1839 as one of a number of public rewards and benefactions regularly made by the renowned maritime insurers. This one was awarded to those who saved, or attempted to save, the lives of others in shipwrecks, and who would take no monetary reward for so doing. It was designed by William Wyon, of the Royal Academy, and depicts the sea-nymph Leucothea rescuing Ulysses from shipwreck as described in the Odyssey. The design was later updated by Allan Wyon and the Museum also has a workshop specimen of that version, but this is a specimen of the original medal.

Notes

History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist's descendant Allan Gairdner Wyon

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1839

Note

Bronze specimen

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 72 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 207.02 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Leucothea airborne right with right arm raised and left holding drapes about her over Ulysses reclining on right elbow left on waves with left arm outstretched towards her; artist's signature in exergue, legend around

  • Text: LEUCOTHOE NAUFRAGO SUCCURRIT.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Knotted oak-wreath surrounding legend "OB CIVES SERVATOS" with legend around

  • Text: PRESENTED BY LLOYD'S
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.84-2005
Primary reference Number: 156598

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

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

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