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Louis Philippe: Visit to London: CM.TR.2583-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Louis Philippe: Visit to London

Maker(s)

Engraver: Allan, David
Engraver: More, Jacob

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1844

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 38.6 mm Diameter 38.6 mm Weight 14.23 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Heads of Louis Philippe and Queen Victoria in oval medallions facing divided by pedestal supporting fame, royal shields below.

  • Text: Within Louis Philippe's medallion: LOUIS PHILIPPE I KING OF THE FRENCH. With Queen Victoria's medallion: VICTORIA I QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription within enclosed wreath

  • Text: COMMEMORATIVE OF THE VISIT OF LOUIS PHILIPPE KING OF THE FRENCH TO VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN OCT: 1844
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2583-R
Primary reference Number: 229237
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Louis Philippe: Visit to London" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229237 Accessed: 2024-12-22 12:56:00

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