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Memorial of Charles I 1649: CM.TR.2096-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Memorial of Charles I 1649

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles I (1625-49)
Maker: Roettier, John

Entities

Categories

Description

This medal executed after the Restoration in memoriam of Charles I.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1661

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 51 mm Diameter 51 mm Weight 46.69 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Charles I, facing right, with long hair, in armour, with robes falling around mantle.

  • Text: CAROL . D . G . M . B . F . ET . H . REX . & . GLOR . MEM. (in exergue) R
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Hand from heaven holding a celestial crown; below, a landscape with sheep feeding without a shepherd.

  • Text: VIRTVT . EX . ME . FORTVNAM . EX . ALIJS.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2096-R
Primary reference Number: 227439
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Memorial of Charles I 1649" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227439 Accessed: 2024-03-28 18:43:05

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