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Visit of the King of Prussia to Great Britain. 1842.: CM.858-2009

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Titles

Visit of the King of Prussia to Great Britain. 1842.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Wyon, Benjamin

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-07-13) by HM Goverment in lieu of inheritance tax

Dating

Production date: AD 1842

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 46 mm Diameter 46 mm Weight 41.89 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of Frederick William IV of Prussia, facing right.

  • Text: FREDERICUS GULIELMUS IV D.G. BORUSSIAE REX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Shields of Britain, Prussia and the Prince of Wales, crowned, superimposed on the Prince of Wales plumes and coronet within a toothed border.

  • Text: SPONSOR ET HOPES XXV JAN. MDCCCXLLII.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.858-2009
Primary reference Number: 228138

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Visit of the King of Prussia to Great Britain. 1842." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228138 Accessed: 2024-04-26 04:14:12

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228138 |title=Visit of the King of Prussia to Great Britain. 1842. |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-26 04:14:12|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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