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Tercentenary of the birth of William Shakespeare: CM.M.596-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Tercentenary of the birth of William Shakespeare

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, Leonard Charles

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1864

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 63.6 mm Diameter 63.6 mm Weight 131.30 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of William Shakespeare bare head facing left within circle of names of his works. Below: a staff horizontally, his signature and ornate wreath.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Figure of William Shakespeare seated upon clouds, attended by three female allegorical figures, one of whom crowns him with a laurel wreath.

  • Text: Above: TERCENTENARY Below: ANNIVERSARY . 1865
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.596-R
Primary reference Number: 228845
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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) "Tercentenary of the birth of William Shakespeare" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228845 Accessed: 2024-03-29 02:25:56

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