Death of the Duke of Wellington: CM.M.3624-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Death of the Duke of Wellington

Maker(s)

Engraver: Allan, David
Engraver: More, Jacob

Entities

English

Categories

Medal

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1852

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 51 mm Diameter 51 mm Weight 39.30 g

Inscription or legends present

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

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

Inscription present: Britannia standing weeping before funerary plaque and trophy of arms. Victory kneeling to right, British lion crouched to fore.

Text: On funerary plaque: WELLINTON BORN MAY 1769 DIED SEPR. 14 1852. Above: BRITANNIA MOURNS HER HERO NOW AT REST In exergue: WATERLOO JUNE 18. 1815
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

A Catalogue of British Historical Medals, 1837-1901: The Reign of Queen Victoria page(s): 173

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3624-R
Primary reference Number: 228930
Stable URI

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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            University of Cambridge}}

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