medal
- Museum number
- G3,EM.320
- Description
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Silver medal. (whole)
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Shield of Britain, crowned, within the collar and badge of the Order of the Thistle: all within the Garter. (obverse)
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A sceptre and trident crossed and united by a cord. (reverse)
- Production date
- 1628
- Dimensions
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Thickness: 0.90 - 1.10 millimetres
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Diameter: 28.000 millimetres
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Weight: 5.55 grammes
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- Curator's comments
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Medallic Illustrations 1, published in 1885, states:
Not uncommon.
Struck upon the same occasion as registration no. M.7094, and executed by Nicholas Briot. Of this medal there are two dies.
See Pinkerton, J., ‘The Medallic History of England to the Revolution’, London, 1790 (fol.), xv. 11.
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Jones 2
As registration no. M.8931.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Associated Event: Charles's call upon Parliament to increase the military and naval forces of the kingdom, in order for him to rule both land and sea
- Acquisition date
- 1825
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- G3,EM.320
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: H20
- C&M catalogue number
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MB1 (Medallic Illustrations 1) (250) (27)
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MF2 (Jones 2) (156) (133)