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W. E. Gladstone seventieth birthday celebrations: CM.M.449-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

W. E. Gladstone seventieth birthday celebrations

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, Leonard Charles

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1879

Note

Copy of Hunt & Roskell's

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 43.6 mm Diameter 43.6 mm Weight 42.05 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of William Gladstone bare head facing right

  • Text: WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE Below: AET.70
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription within open wreath

  • Text: 29 T.H. DECEMBER 1879 LIVERPOOL Around SERUS IN COELUM REDEAS DIU QUE LAETUS INTERSIS POPULO
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.449-R
Primary reference Number: 228697
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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) "W. E. Gladstone seventieth birthday celebrations" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228697 Accessed: 2024-11-25 02:17:56

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