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Royal Society. Hughes Medal. 1900.: CM.3157-1912

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Royal Society. Hughes Medal. 1900.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Furze, I. H. M.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912-12-19) by The Royal Society

Dating

Production date: AD 1900

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 57 mm Diameter 57 mm Weight 99.41 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of David Hughes, facing right.

  • Text: DAVID . EDWARD . HUGHES . B . 16 . MAY . 1830 . D . 19 . IAN . 1900.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Eagle flying right.

  • Text: ???NTI??? ?????????? ?????
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.3157-1912
Primary reference Number: 228448
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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) "Royal Society. Hughes Medal. 1900." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228448 Accessed: 2024-11-05 05:41:53

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