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Death of William Pitt: CM.M.586-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Death of William Pitt

Maker(s)

Engraver: Webb, Thomas (metalsmith)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1806

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 53.3 mm Diameter 53.3 mm Weight 76.57 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of William Pitt facing left

  • Text: GVLIELMO PITT R. P. Q. B.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Rock in storm buffeted by waves

  • Text: PATRIAE COLVMEN DECVS. In exergue: OB. A. MDCCCVI.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.586-R
Primary reference Number: 228799
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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) "Death of William Pitt" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228799 Accessed: 2024-03-29 09:14:38

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228799 |title=Death of William Pitt |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-03-29 09:14:38|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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