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Medal

ca. 1688 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

This is a lead medal made in England in about 1688. The obverse of this medal represents heads of the Seven Bishops and the reverse shows a representation of the Church.


Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Lead
Brief description
Medal, lead, heads of the Seven Bishops, English, ca. 1688
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3.8cm
Object history
Given by Rev. R. Brooke in 1864.
Subject depicted
Bishop
Summary
This is a lead medal made in England in about 1688. The obverse of this medal represents heads of the Seven Bishops and the reverse shows a representation of the Church.
Bibliographic reference
Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1864. Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol. 1. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868., p. 46
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
905-1864

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Record createdMarch 25, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O148200/medal-unknown/
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