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Tenth anniversary of the death of Matthew Boulton: CM.845-2009

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Tenth anniversary of the death of Matthew Boulton

Maker(s)

Engraver: Pidgeon, G. F.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Pollard, J. G.

Dating

Production date: AD 1819

Components of the work

Object composed of silver gilt Diameter (min) 63.4 mm Diameter 63.4 mm Weight 123.01 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of Matthew Boulton bare head, facing right

  • Text: MATTHAEVS BOVLTON Edge: PATRIS AMICIS M. R. B. CI?I?CCCXVIIII
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription within open wreath

  • Text: INVENTAS AVT QVI VITAM EXCOLVERE PER ARTIS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.845-2009
Primary reference Number: 229190
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Tenth anniversary of the death of Matthew Boulton" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229190 Accessed: 2024-11-25 08:59:24

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