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Calendar for the year 1754: CM.M.3778-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Calendar for the year 1754

Maker(s)

Engraver: Powell, J.

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1754

Components of the work

Object composed of brass (alloy) Diameter (min) 41 mm Diameter 41 mm Weight 13.98 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Calendar shown showing phases of the moon and religious holidays and royal birthdays in the form of a table

  • Text: Above: llillary term an .23 to Feb 12 Easter May 1 to 27 To left: King's Birth Day Nov. 10 Proocl. June 26 Coronation October 22 To right: Suns Cycle 27 Golden Num. 7 Epact 6 In exergue: Trin. Iun 14 to Iuly Mich. Nov.6. to 28
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Calendar as a table shown showing the Sundays in each month

  • Text: Above: 1754 A CALANDAR The Sunday figures To left: Easter April 14 Whit Sunday Iune 2 To right: Lent Feb. 27 Good Frid. Apr 12 Holy Thurs. May 23 In exergue: Septuages. Feb. 10 Advent Sunday Dec: 1
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3778-R
Primary reference Number: 229577
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Calendar for the year 1754" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229577 Accessed: 2024-12-21 05:19:44

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229577 |title=Calendar for the year 1754 |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-21 05:19:44|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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