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Death of King George III: CM.TR.2571-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Death of King George III

Maker(s)

Engraver: Kuchler, C. H.

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1810

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 48 mm Diameter 48 mm Weight 59.45 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Cuirassed draped bust of George III bare head facing left, hair tied behind ad medallion on breast

  • Text: GEORGIUS III .D:G.BRITTANNIARUM REX. FID.DEF&
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription within enclosed wreath of palm

  • Text: Within wreath: NATVS IVNI. IV. CI?I?CCXXXVIII.IMPERM:ACCEPIT.OCTXXV.CI?I?CCLX. EXCESSIT.JAN.XXIX. CI?I?CCCXX. ABOVE: PATER : PATRIAE.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2571-R
Primary reference Number: 229153

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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