print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1871,1209.5287
Title: Object: A New Collection of English Coins from Egbert to Hardicanute Accurately taken from the Originals
Description: Illustration to Spencer's 'New History of England', diagram showing the recto and verso of fourteen coins, border surrounding. c.1793 Etching and engraving
Producer name: After: William Hamilton; Print made by: Robert Pollard; Published by: Alexander Hogg
School/style
Production date: 1793 (circa)
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 312 millimetres; Width: 205 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: medieval history; money/currency
Associated names: Illustration to: George William Spencer; Illustration to: Ecgberht, King of Wessex; Illustration to: Edward the Elder, King of the Anglo-Saxons; Illustration to: Edwy or Edwig All-fair, King of England; Illustration to: Edward the Martyr, King of England; Illustration to: Harold I, 'Harefoot', King of England; Illustration to: Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, King of the Anglo-Saxons; Illustration to: Athelstan, King of England; Illustration to: Eadred, King of England; Illustration to: Eadgar the Peaceful, King of England; Illustration to: Æthelred II, 'the Unready', King of England; Illustration to: Cnut the Great, King of England, Denmark and Norway
Associated titles
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1871
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1871,1209.5287

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