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Battle of Waterloo Medal. 1815.: CM.M.312-R

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Titles

Battle of Waterloo Medal. 1815.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1815

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 20 mm Diameter 20 mm Weight 2.67 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Laureate head of the Prince Regent, facing left.

  • Text: GEORGE P. REGENT
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Victory holding a palm branch in left hand, olive branch in right hand, seated upon a plinth with foot resting upon a tablet inscribed.

  • Text: WELLINGTON WATERLOO JUNE 18 1815.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.312-R
Primary reference Number: 228020

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Tuesday 1 September 2020

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) "Battle of Waterloo Medal. 1815." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228020 Accessed: 2024-04-19 04:06:51

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228020 |title=Battle of Waterloo Medal. 1815. |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-19 04:06:51|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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