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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
M.5965
Description
Bronze medal.
(whole)
Draped bust of Daniel O'Connell bare head, left.
(obverse)
Youth standing with man holding shamrock, attended by seated male figure of Hibernia regarding Hercules breaking the bundle.
(reverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
Isaac Parkes
Production date
1828
Production place
Made in:
British Isles
Materials
bronze
Dimensions
Diameter:
49.000 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Brown 1980 states: See note to Brown 1 p221.914. Bibliography: Frazer, W. The Medallists of Ireland and their work. Extracts from the 'Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland'. Vol. XXIII/12.
Bibliographic references
Brown 1980 / A catalogue of British historical medals 1760-1960, vol.I: the accession of George III to the death of William IV
(p322.1324)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
politician/statesman
allegory/personification
classical deity
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Daniel O'Connell
Representation of:
Hibernia
Representation of:
Herakles/Hercules
Associated places
Named in inscription:
Clare (Ireland)
Associated events
Commemoration of:
Daniel O'Connell elected M.P. for Co. Clare, 1828
Acquisition name
From:
Edward Hawkins
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
M.5965
C&M catalogue number
MB3 (Brown 1)
(322)
(1324)