medal
- Museum number
- 1838,0921.68
- Description
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Silver medal. (whole)
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Armorial shield of Prince James, Elder Pretender, supported by four infant genii, two of whom are holding up the coronet above, and, on either side, the Prince's Plumes and the shield of Cornwall with coronet. (obverse)
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The young Prince seated on a cushion. Above, two infant genii with trumpets, crown, and palm, supporting a band, inscribed. In the distance, sea with ships. (reverse)
- Production date
- 1688
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 37.000 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Medallic Illustrations 1, published in 1885, states:
Rare.
The work of George Bower, although his name does not appear. Struck to commemorate the birth, on the 10th June, 1688, of Prince James, the so anxiously expected heir of a long line of ancestors.
See Pinkerton, J., ‘The Medallic History of England to the Revolution’, London, 1790 (fol.), xxxix. 2.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Commemoration of: Birth of Prince James
- Acquisition date
- 1838
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- 1838,0921.68
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: H42
- C&M catalogue number
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MB1 (Medallic Illustrations 1) (627) (46)