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The Duke of Wellington's Continental Victories: CM.TR.2512-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Duke of Wellington's Continental Victories

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Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1815

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 44.2 mm Diameter 44.2 mm Weight 49.75 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Uniformed bust of the Duke of Wellington bare head facing left

  • Text: DUKE OF WELLINGTON
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription within enclosed wreath

  • Text: BY HIS CONSUMATE SKILL AS A GENERAL, HE HAS RAISED THE BRITISH ARMY TO THE HIGHEST EXCELLENCE, & HIMSEF THE MOST NOBLE, & EXALTED HERO, IN THE ANNALS OF HISTORY.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2512-R
Primary reference Number: 228920
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021 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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