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Death of Taylor Combe: CM.1233-1911

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Death of Taylor Combe

Maker(s)

Engraver: Taylor, William J.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1911) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1826

Note

Copy of Pistrucci, B.'s

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 45.2 mm Diameter 45.2 mm Weight 43.13 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head od Taylor Combe facing left

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: inscription within open wreath

  • Text: TAYLOR COMBE MA SEC. ROY.SOC DIRECT.SOC.ANT. KEEPER OF COINS & ANTIQUITIES BRITISH MUSEUM DIED 1826 AGED 52
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1233-1911
Primary reference Number: 228652
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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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