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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
M.6091
Description
Pewter medal.
(whole)
Conjoined draped busts of Queen Adelaide and William IV, bare head, right.
(obverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
S
Production date
1831
Production place
Made in:
British Isles
Materials
pewter
Dimensions
Diameter:
34.000 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Brown 1980 states: See Brown 1 p371.1544.
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
(p371.1546)
Location
Not on display
Exhibition history
Exhibited: 2012 27 Apr-9 Sep, London, National Maritime Museum, Royal River
Subjects
king/queen
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
William IV, King of the United Kingdom
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Adelaide, Queen of William IV
Associated places
Named in inscription:
London Bridge
Associated events
Commemoration of:
Opening of London Bridge, 1831
Acquisition name
From:
Edward Hawkins
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
M.6091
C&M catalogue number
MB3 (Brown 1)
(371)
(1546)