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Medals

Scope note

Small pieces of metal, usually gold, silver, or bronze, bearing a relief design on one or both sides and having a commemorative purpose; not used as a medium of exchange. THDAT

This term has 1,891 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object category
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300046025

Broader Terms used

<visual works by form>

Narrower Terms used

medallions (medals)

Equivalent Terms used

medal

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

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Proclamation of King Ferdinand IV in Mexico City

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ferdinand IV (1808-33)
State: Mexico

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Conquest of Sicily

Maker(s)

Ruler: Napoléon I (1804-14) (Struck in the rule of)
Artist: Denon, Dominique Vivant

An image of Indian Mutiny Medal

Indian Mutiny Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Issuer: East India Company
Mint: Calcutta (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

An image of Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Pistrucci, Benedetto

An image of Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Pistrucci, Benedetto

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The Rebels Repulsed

Maker(s)

Issuer: Duke of Cumberland (Struck in the name of)
Die-engraver: Kirk, A.

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Accession of Anne

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Croker, John

An image of West India Regiment Medal

West India Regiment Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Uncertain)
State: United Kingdom

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The Marquis of Camden Installed as Chancellor of Cambridge University

Maker(s)

Issuer: Jeffreys, John, Marquis of Camden (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Peters, James
Mint: Birmingham
Moneyer: Heaton, Ralph, II

An image of Indian Mutiny Medal

Indian Mutiny Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Issuer: East India Company
Mint: Calcutta (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

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Coronation of King William IV

Maker(s)

Ruler: William IV (1830-37)
Mint: London
Artist: Wyon, William

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Inauguration of Agustin as Emperor, 21 July

Maker(s)

Ruler: Augustín I (1822-23)
Mint: Mexico City (Inferred)
State: Mexico

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Battle of Raab

Maker(s)

Ruler: Napoléon I (1804-14) (Struck in the rule of)
Artist: Denon, Dominique Vivant

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Return to London

Maker(s)

Artist: Briot, Nicholas

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Marriage of King George III and Queen Charlotte

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820) (Struck in the name of)
Ruler: Charlotte (Struck in the name of)

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Napoléon

Maker(s)

Ruler: Napoléon I (1804-14)
Artist: Denon, Dominique Vivant

An image of Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Pistrucci, Benedetto

An image of Turkish Crimean Medal

Turkish Crimean Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: ‘Abd al-Majid (1823-61)
State: Ottoman Empire

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Calendar Medal

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Kempson, Peter
Mint: Birmingham
Issuer: Kendrick

An image of South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars

South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, William

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Succession of Prince James

Maker(s)

Ruler: William III (1689-1702)
Moneyer: Roettiers, Norbert

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Marriage of Napoléon and Marie Louise of Austria

Maker(s)

Ruler: Marie Louise
Ruler: Napoléon I (1804-14) (Struck in the rule of)
Artist: Denon, Dominique Vivant

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Conquest of Naples

Maker(s)

Ruler: Napoléon I (1804-14) (Struck in the rule of)
Artist: Denon, Dominique Vivant

An image of Turkish Crimean Medal (French)

Turkish Crimean Medal (French)

Maker(s)

Ruler: ‘Abd al-Majid (1823-61)
State: Ottoman Empire

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