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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
M.6125
Description
Bronze medal.
(whole)
Conjoined busts of William IV and Queen Adelaide, bare head, right.
(obverse)
Britannia standing with lion, left and seated figure holding crown, right.
(reverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
S
Production date
1831
Production place
Made in:
British Isles
Materials
bronze
Dimensions
Diameter:
34.000 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Brown 1980 states: See Brown 1 p358.1475. Bibliography: Fiala, E. 'Münzen und Medaillen der Welfischen Lande', Prague, 1915, 970 & 71.
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
(p362.1495)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
king/queen
allegory/personification
mammal
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
William IV, King of the United Kingdom
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Adelaide, Queen of William IV
Representation of:
Britannia
Associated places
Named in inscription:
City of Westminster
Associated events
Commemoration of:
Coronation of King William IV, 1831
Acquisition name
From:
Edward Hawkins
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
M.6125
C&M catalogue number
MB3 (Brown 1)
(362)
(1495)