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William Hunter: CM.383-1989

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

William Hunter

Maker(s)

Engraver: Burch, Edward

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

(1989)

Dating

Production date: AD 1774

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 77.7 mm Diameter 77.7 mm Weight 161.65 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of William Hunter wearing cap facing left

  • Text: GVL . HVNTER ANATOMICVS.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: A vase with a scene depicting surgical operation 17-74 divided by stem of vase

  • Text: OLIM . MEMINIISSE . INVABIT.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.383-1989
Primary reference Number: 228721
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "William Hunter" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228721 Accessed: 2024-11-25 00:07:04

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228721 |title=William Hunter |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-25 00:07:04|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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