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Capture of Seringapatam, Marquis Wellesley: CM.802-1910

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Capture of Seringapatam, Marquis Wellesley

Maker(s)

Engraver: Mills, G.
Brenet, N. G. A.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1910) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1799

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 40.7 mm Diameter 40.7 mm Weight 38.27 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of he Marquis Wellesley facing left

  • Text: MARQS. WELLESLEY GOVR. AND CAPTN. GENL. OF INDIA
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Two British soldiers, one carrying a standard the other attacking fallen native soldier; building to right .

  • Text: In exergue: SERINGAPATAM MAY IVTH. MDCCLXXXXIX
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.802-1910
Primary reference Number: 228897
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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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