State of England Medal: CM.M.158-R

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Titles

State of England Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Mary I (1553-58)
Artist: Trezzo, Jacopo

Entities

Categories

Medal

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1555

Components of the work

Object composed of silver gilt Diameter (min) 62 mm Diameter 62 mm Weight 87.10 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Half length figure of Mary, her coif bordered with jewels and veiled behind, gown embroidered and jewelled brooch and pendant pearl on breast.

Text: MARIA . I . REG . ANGL . FRANC . ET . HIB . FIDEI . DEFENSATRIX. (in exergue) IAC. TREZ.
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Mary is seated, partly kneeing on a cube, symbolic of stability and decorated with united hands; scales are lying near, indicative of justice. She is applying a torch to a pile of arms, in front of a temple, and extends branches of palm and olive over a group of suppliants involved in a flood and tempests; above, are rays issuing from clouds; below, water.

Text: CECIS VISVS TIMIDIS . QVIES.
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II: Vol 1 page(s): 72

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.158-R
Primary reference Number: 227357
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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