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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
1877,0906.1
Description
Bronze medal.
(whole)
Laureate, draped, bust of Queen Caroline left and wearing cap through which the hair at the back protrudes.
(obverse)
Queen Caroline, garbed in Grecian Costume holding spear topped with cap of liberty, standing on the prow of a galley.
(reverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
J Westwood
Production date
1820
Production place
Made in:
British Isles
Materials
bronze
Dimensions
Diameter:
43.000 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Brown 1980 states: See Brown 1 p248.1026.
Bibliographic references
Brown 1980 / A catalogue of British historical medals 1760-1960, vol.I: the accession of George III to the death of William IV
(p249.1027)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
king/queen
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Caroline of Brunswick
Associated events
Commemoration of:
Trial of Queen Caroline, 1820
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Edward Tucker
Acquisition date
1877
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1877,0906.1
C&M catalogue number
MB3 (Brown 1)
(249)
(1027)