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Death of Charles James Fox: CM.TR.2248-R

Current Location: In storage

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Death of Charles James Fox

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, Peter

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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 1806

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 52.4 mm Diameter 52.4 mm Weight 59.32 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of Chares James Fox bare head facing left

  • Text: CHARLES J.AS. FOX. On a wide border around above THIS ILLUSTRIOUS PARIOT, DEARTED THIS LIFE .Below . SEPEMBER. 13 .A.D.1806. AET 57 .
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: ITREPID CHAMPION OF FREEDOM. ENLIGHTENED ADVOCATES OF PEACE: NOT BORN FOR HIMSELF BUT FOR THE UNIVERSE.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2248-R
Primary reference Number: 228684

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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