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Re-opening of the Royal Exchange Thomas Gresham: CM.YG.3471-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Re-opening of the Royal Exchange Thomas Gresham

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, William

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1844

Components of the work

Object composed of frosted silver Diameter (min) 73.8 mm Diameter 73.8 mm Weight 213.17 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of Sir Thomas Gresham facing left

  • Text: EMPORIVM REGIVM A. THOMA GRESHAM EQ.AVR. CIVE LONDINENSI CONDITVM A. S. MDLXXI
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Statue of Queen Victoria in long robes holding orb and sceptre before the Royal Exchange.

  • Text: Above: RESET. ET. APERT. AVSP. VICTORIA REG On the plinth of the statue: A: S. MDCCCXLIV XXVIII OCT. Below the Royal exchange building: W TITE F:R:S. ARCHT. W.WYON R.A. FECIT
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3471-R
Primary reference Number: 229259
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Re-opening of the Royal Exchange Thomas Gresham" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229259 Accessed: 2024-11-24 13:54:48

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229259 |title=Re-opening of the Royal Exchange Thomas Gresham |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-24 13:54:48|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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