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Obsequies for King George IV. 1830.: CM.M.323-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Obsequies for King George IV. 1830.

Maker(s)

Ruler: William IV (1830-37)
Engraver: Halliday, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1830

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 45 mm Diameter 45 mm Weight 33.31 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Laureate head of George IV, facing left.

  • Text: GEORGIUS IIII D : G : BRITANNIARUM REX . F . D:
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription within border of palm branches entwined with ribbon inscribed with biographical details.

  • Text: BORN AUG . 12 . 1762. MARRIED APR . 8 . 1795. CROWNED JULY . 19 . 1821. DIED JUNE . 26 . 1830 (in centre) IN MEMORY OF HIS OBSEQUIES AT WINDSOR JULY 15 . 1830.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.323-R
Primary reference Number: 228070
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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) "Obsequies for King George IV. 1830." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228070 Accessed: 2024-11-23 15:41:21

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228070 |title=Obsequies for King George IV. 1830. |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-23 15:41:21|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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