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Mountstuart Elphinstone: CM.380b-1968

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mountstuart Elphinstone

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, William

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1968) by Duncalf, P. D., Mrs.

Dating

Production date: AD 1833

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 38 mm Diameter 38 mm Weight 25.27 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare headed Mountsuart Elphinstone

  • Text: MOUNTSTUART ELPHINSTONE FOUNDER
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Britannia giving scroll saying new education to poor native Indians

  • Text: Around top NATIVE EDUCATION SOCIETY. In exergue BOMBAY
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.380b-1968
Primary reference Number: 228681
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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) "Mountstuart Elphinstone" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228681 Accessed: 2024-11-22 05:25:20

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