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Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra: CM.TR.2542-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra

Maker(s)

Engraver: Ottley, J.

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1863

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 51.3 mm Diameter 51.3 mm Weight 36.03 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined draped busts of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra facing right

  • Text: H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES AND H.R.H PRINCESS ALEXANDRA
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription within open wreath, Prince of Wales plumes above

  • Text: On Ribbon below Prince of Wales plumes: ICH DIEN Below: H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES BORN NOV. 9 . 1841. MARRIED MARCH 10.1863 AT ST GEORGES CHAPEL WINDSOR TO H.R.H ALEXANDRA PRINCESS OF DENMARK BORN DEC.1.1844.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2542-R
Primary reference Number: 229015
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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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