To commemorate the millenary and the Accession of King Athelstan AD 924: CM.488-1924

Current Location: In storage

Titles

To commemorate the millenary and the Accession of King Athelstan AD 924

Entities

English

Categories

Medal

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1924-11-19) by Finny, W. E. St. L.

Dating

Production date: AD 1924

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 38.6 mm Diameter 38.6 mm Weight 25.82 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Inscription

Text: TO COMMEMORATE THE MILLENARY IN A.D. 1924 OF THE ACCESSION IN A.D. 924 OF KING ATHELSTAN WHO WAS FIRST KING OF ALL ENGLAND AND WAS CROWNED AT KINGSTON
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Shield with ribbon below

Text: Around: .KING ATHELSTAN'S MILLENARY . W. E. ST. L. FINNY M. D. MAYOR In centre to left of shield A.D. 924 In centre to right of shield: A.D. 1924 In centre to left of shield A.D. 1924 On ribbon: KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.488-1924
Primary reference Number: 229075
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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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