Christ's Hospital. Stone Badge: CM.M.208-R

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Titles

Christ's Hospital. Stone Badge

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)
Engraver: Roettier, John

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Description

This medal was worn on the shoulder by the twelve boys belonging to Christ's Hospital, for whose education funds were furnished by Henry Stone, one of the Governors, and for which at his death provision was made under his will.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Components of the work

Object composed of silver gilt Diameter (min) 89 mm Diameter 89 mm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Three Bluecoat boys, with a table between them. One holds a scroll inscribed with figures; another holds a steelyard; a third is measuring with compasses. On the floor is a globe.

Text: NVMERO . PONDERE . ET . MENSVRA. (in exergue) EX . MVNIFICENTIA . HEN : STONE . ARM :
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Uniface.

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): 557

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.208-R
Primary reference Number: 227598
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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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