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Battle of Trafalgar Horatio Viscount Nelson: CM.4.51.1922

Current Location: In storage

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Battle of Trafalgar Horatio Viscount Nelson

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

Production date: AD 1805

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 19.8 mm Diameter 19.8 mm Weight 2.29 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Uniformed bust of Lord Nelson facing left

  • Text: ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: TRAFALGAR 27 ENG. DEFEATED 33 SP. & FR. & CAPTURED 19 OCT. 21. 1805.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.4.51.1922
Primary reference Number: 229434

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Battle of Trafalgar Horatio Viscount Nelson" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229434 Accessed: 2024-05-06 20:14:38

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229434 |title=Battle of Trafalgar Horatio Viscount Nelson |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-06 20:14:38|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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