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Church and King Club. 1790.: CM.M.291-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Church and King Club. 1790.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Engraver: Pingo, L.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1790

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 57 mm Diameter 57 mm Weight 58.97 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Crowned robed figure of King George III, standing holding a scroll inscribed "TESTA CORPO.", Church and pillar inscribed "BILL OF RIGHTS MAGNA CHARTA" in background.

  • Text: MAY OUR HAPPY CONSTITUTION IN CHURCH AND STATE EVER CONTINUE UNIMPARED (in exergue) CHURCH AND KING CLUB MANCHESTER
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription.

  • Text: THE THIRD ATTEMPT OF THE DISSENTERS IN THE SHORT PERIOD OF THREE YEARS TO OBTAIN A REPEAL OF THE CORPORATION AND TEST ACTS. THOSE BARRIERS OF THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION WAS FRUSTRATED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS BY A MAJORITY OF CLXXXIX MARCH 11 MDCCXC.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.291-R
Primary reference Number: 227948
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 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) "Church and King Club. 1790." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227948 Accessed: 2024-11-25 00:11:22

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