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The Duke of Wellington: CM.463-1989

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Duke of Wellington

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1814

Components of the work

Object composed of gold Diameter (min) 7.8 mm Diameter 7.8 mm Weight 0.37 g

Inscription or legends present

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

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Sword and shield with crosses on the shield and ribbon around them both

  • Text: 1814
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.463-1989
Primary reference Number: 228938

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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