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Marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh and grand Duchess Marie of Russia: CM.347-1989

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh and grand Duchess Marie of Russia

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, Alfred Benjamin

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1874

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 63.3 mm Diameter 63.3 mm Weight 105.11 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined heads of the Grand Duchess Marie and the Duke of Edinburgh facing right

  • Text: MARIE ALEXANDROWNA. ALFRED
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Angel holding Ribbon above the crowned shields of the Grand Duke and Duchess, in exergue: flower with its leaves coming from it.

  • Text: Below around edge: CHR SCHNITZPAMN IN DARMSTADT FEC.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.347-1989
Primary reference Number: 229006

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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