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Death of Thomas Snelling: CM.381-1989

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Death of Thomas Snelling

Maker(s)

Engraver: Pingo, L.

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1773

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 40.3 mm Diameter 40.3 mm Weight 22.54 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of Thomas Snelling facing right

  • Text: THOMAS SNELLING
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription within closed wreath

  • Text: Within wreath: OBIIT DIE II MAII MDCCLXXIII AETAT LXI Above: MERVI.STI
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.381-1989
Primary reference Number: 228854

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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