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The Battle of Waterloo, the Duke of Wellington: CM.407-1989

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Battle of Waterloo, the Duke of Wellington

Maker(s)

Engraver: Mossop, W.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1815

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 65.8 mm Diameter 65.8 mm Weight 114.96 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of the Duke of Wellington facing left

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Victory standing left, crowning seated soldier holding sword and wearing Corinthian helmet.

  • Text: WATERLOO JUNE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.407-1989
Primary reference Number: 228917
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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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