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Penny: CM.BI.1812-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Fox, Charles James (d. 1806) (Struck in the name of)
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William

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Notes

History note: No recorded provenance; probably ex Rattey Collection, given first half of 1917

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 32.96 mm
Image(width): 33.33 mm
Weight: 18.76 g

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008)

Dating

1789 CE - Uncertain 1805 CE

Components of the work

Object composed of copper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Fox facing, head half right

  • Text: GLORY BE THINE INTREPID FOX / FIRM AS OLD ALBIONS BATTER'D ROCKS
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Legend in seven lines, all in wreath

  • Text: RESISTLESS / SPEAKER / FAITHFUL GUIDE / THE COURTIERS / DREAD / THE PATRIOTS / PRIDE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: MANUFACTURED BY W. LUTWYCHE BIRMINGHAM. X . X .

  • Location: Edge
  • Type: Marginal inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.BI.1812-R
Primary reference Number: 164870
Dalton & Hamer: 223
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 7 September 2020 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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