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Covent Garden Theatre the Old Price Riots: CM.11-1987

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Current Location: In storage

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Covent Garden Theatre the Old Price Riots

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1987) by Grimshaw, Margaret Eleanor

Dating

Production date: AD 1809

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 42.4 mm Diameter 42.4 mm Weight 29.64 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: O and P on trumpet dividing a lyre and laurel branches

  • Text: Above: GOD SAVE THE KING Below: MAY OUR RIGHTS & PRIVILEGES REMAIN UNCHANGED
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Man seated upon an ass with human head waving streamers

  • Text: On streamers: OLD PRICES - OPEN BOXES Above: FROM N, TO O. JACK YOU MUST GO. On a ribbon below: JOHN BULL'S ADVICE TO YOU IS GO: TIS BUT A STEP FROM N, TO - O.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.11-1987
Primary reference Number: 229565
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Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 16 September 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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