Queen Victoria: Visit to Birmingham: CM.433-1993

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Queen Victoria: Visit to Birmingham

Maker(s)

Engraver: Moore, J.

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Simon, Jacob M. H. Esq.

Dating

Production date: AD 1858

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 55.3 mm Diameter 55.3 mm Weight 69.62 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Diademed head of Queen Victoria on medallion within enclosed wreath.

Text: Within enclosed wreath: VICTORIA REGINA On a ribbon dividing the field horizontally: GOD SAVE THE QUEEN Above: TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF HER GRACIOUS MAJESTY TO BIRMINGHAM ON THE 15TH JUNE 1858, Below: TO OPEN ASHTON HALL AND PARK AS A PLACE OF PUBLIC RECREATION. JOHN RATCLIFE ESQ. MAYOR.
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: View of the main front of Aston Hall.

Text: Above: ASTON HALL BEGAN 1618 COMPLETED 1635. In exergue: BOUGHT (WITH 43 ACRES OF PARK ) BY THE PEOPLE THE PEOPLE OF BIRMINGHAM
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

A Catalogue of British Historical Medals, 1837-1901: The Reign of Queen Victoria page(s): 209

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.433-1993
Primary reference Number: 229234
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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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