medal
- Museum number
- M.4995
- Description
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Bronze medal. (whole)
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Draped bust of the Prince of Wales, left. (obverse)
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Standing figure of King Alfred giving bread to a pilgrim (St Cuthbert). (reverse)
- Production date
- 1792
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 47.000 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- Brown 1980 states:
The reverse depicts the story of King Alfred and St Cuthbert. At a time when Alfred was destitute, a pilgrim begged him for bread. The King had only one loaf and a little wine which he shared with the pilgrim. The night following, a figure in a Bishop's habit appeared to the King and charged him to love God, keep justice and be merciful to poor men and reverence priests. For from then on there would be an end to sorrow and care, and strong helpers would subdue his enemies. It was revealed to the King that St Cuthbert was the pilgrim to whom he had given bread.
Bibliography: Fiala, E. 'Münzen und Medaillen der Welfischen Lande', Prague, 1915, 749.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Commemoration of: Tribute to George, Prince of Wales, 1792
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- M.4995
- C&M catalogue number
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MB3 (Brown 1) (84) (361)