medal

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Object Type
Museum number: G3,EMDass.18
Description: Bronze medal. (whole); Bust of Richard III., right, diademed, draped. (obverse); A sarcophagus, on which is lying a fury holding a crown and a dagger; near her are the bodies of the murdered princes. At the side is a suspended drapery. (reverse)
Producer name
Production date: 1731 (circa)
Production place: Made in: British Isles
Materials
Dimensions: Diameter: 40.000 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Medallic Illustrations 1, published in 1885, states: The crown and dagger in the scene on the reverse of this medal represent the object of Richard's ambition and the means of his obtaining it. The suspended drapery represents the battle of Bosworth.
Bibliographic references
Location: On display (G1/fc11)
Subjects: king/queen; coffin/sarcophagus; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Richard III, King of England; Representation of: Erinyes/Furies; Representation of: Edward V, King of England; Representation of: Richard, Duke of York
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1825
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: G3,EMDass.18
C&M catalogue number: MB1 (Medallic Illustrations 1) (19) (1)
Conservation: Treatment: 20 May 2002; Treatment: 06 Mar 1998

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