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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
G3,EMDass.3
Description
Bronze medal.
(whole)
Bust of Henry I., three-quarters, right, in armour with mantle, crowned.
(obverse)
A tomb, decorated with a bas-relief representing Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, doing homage to Henry I.
(reverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
Jean Dassier
Production date
1731
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
British Isles
Materials
bronze
Dimensions
Diameter:
40.000 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Medallic Illustrations 1 / Medallic illustrations of the history of Great Britain and Ireland to the death of George II
(p2.3)
Location
On display
(G1/fc5)
Subjects
king/queen
tomb/mausoleum
christian cleric
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Henry I, King of England
Representation of:
Archbishop Anselm
Acquisition name
Donated by:
George IV, King of the United Kingdom
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
George III, King of the United Kingdom
Acquisition date
1825
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
G3,EMDass.3
C&M catalogue number
MB1 (Medallic Illustrations 1)
(2)
(3)
Conservation
Treatment
: 20 May 2002