medal
- Museum number
- 1884,0101.1
- Description
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Silver medal. (whole)
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An old man, prostrate on the ground, grasping in his right hand a winged caduceus, and in his left an inscribed packet. (reverse)
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Back view of half-length figure of John Law in cocked hat. (obverse)
- Production date
- 1720
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 25.000 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states:
Very rare.
This piece is by Christian Wermuth of Gotha. It was struck upon John Law's flight from France, and the obverse infers that, though himself absent, the evil caused by his financial schemes was visible everywhere, and that bankruptcy was rampant. The fallen caduceus and the legend on the reverse are indicative of the severe blow which commerce in general had received, and of the low state of public credit.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2009 25 Jun-27 Sept, BM Room 90, Medals of Dishonour
2012/13, 28 Sep-13 Jan, St Petersburg, Hermitage Museum, Medals of Dishonour
2012/13, 28 Sep-13 Jan, St Petersburg, Hermitage Museum, Medals of Dishonour
- Acquisition date
- 1884
- Department
- Coins and Medals
- Registration number
- 1884,0101.1
- C&M catalogue number
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MB2 (Medallic Illustrations 2) (451) (59)
