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Royal Humane Society Medal. 1859: CM.TR.2231-R

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Royal Humane Society Medal. 1859

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Pingo, L.

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Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1859

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 51 mm Diameter 56 mm Weight 74.12 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Naked boy attempts to breath life in an extinguished torch, which he holds.

  • Text: LATEAT SCINTILLVLA FORSAN (in exergue) SOC. LOND. IN RESVCITAT. INTERMORTVORVM INSTIT. MDCCLXXIV.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription within a closed wreath.

  • Text: HENRY THOMAS AB HMS Boscawen VIT PERIC EXPOS D.D. SOC REG HVM 10 FEB 1859.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2231-R
Primary reference Number: 228559

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) "Royal Humane Society Medal. 1859" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228559 Accessed: 2024-04-27 12:42:28

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