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Marriage of Princess Helena of England to Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein: CM.344-1989

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Marriage of Princess Helena of England to Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, Joseph Shepherd
Engraver: Wyon, Alfred Benjamin

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1866

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 64 mm Diameter 64 mm Weight 134.17 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined heads of Prince Christian and Princess Helena left

  • Text: PRINCESS HELENA OF ENGLAND PRINCE CHRISTIAN OF SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: The arms of Prince and Princess beneath a crown dividing a date, bow of ribbon on a field of crosses.

  • Text: Divided by crown: JULY 1866
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.344-1989
Primary reference Number: 229005

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Marriage of Princess Helena of England to Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229005 Accessed: 2024-04-30 12:38:26

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