medal
- Museum number
- BNK,EngM.47
- Description
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Cast silver medal with no reverse. (whole)
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Bust of Charles I, left, hair long, in plain falling collar, robes and star of the Garter. In his hand, a crown of thorns and scroll with a motto. Floral border. (obverse)
- Production date
- 1649
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 27.000 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- Medallic Illustrations 1, published in 1885, states:
Rare.
See registration nos. M.7234-5 for examples of a medal with this obverse and a rock buffeted by winds and waves on the reverse.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Commemoration of: Death of Charles I
- Acquisition date
- 1877
- Acquisition notes
- The Bank of England loaned their Collection to the British Museum in 1865 wishing to make it accessible to the general public. This remained as a separate Collection until 1877 when the Bank Directors decided it would be more useful to the museum and the public if incorporated into the national collection. The Bank of England collection was therefore presented to the British Museum in 1877, any duplicates being sold to create a coins and medals purchase fund.
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- BNK,EngM.47
- C&M catalogue number
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MB1 (Medallic Illustrations 1) (342) (191)