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Expedition to Vigo Bay: CM.YG.3400-R

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Titles

Expedition to Vigo Bay

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anne (1702-14)
Maker: Wermuth, Christian

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Description

This medal was supposed to have been executed by Christian Wermuth. This is the English memorial to that important battle; the date is therefore given after the old style.

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ United Kingdom

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1702

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 40 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 30.83 g

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3400-R
Primary reference Number: 226570

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 27 February 2019 Updated: Monday 29 July 2019

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) "Expedition to Vigo Bay" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/226570 Accessed: 2024-04-25 14:05:16

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/226570 |title=Expedition to Vigo Bay |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-25 14:05:16|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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