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Medal

Medal
c. 1810 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bronze medal depicts the King and Queen of Bavaria in profile. On the reverse side the inscription reads 'LL. MM. le roi et la reine de Bavière visitent monnaie des médailles en Fevrier MDCCCX.' [LL. MM. The King and Queen of Bavaria visited the Royal Mint of medals in February 1810]


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMedal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, King and Queen of Bavaria
Physical description
Medal, bronze, round. Obv., profile heads of King and Queen of Bavaria. rev., 'LL. MM. le roi et la reine de Bavière visitent la monnaie des médailles en Fevrier MDCCCX.'
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.56in
Credit line
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R, C.S.E, Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards.
Object history
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D Guards.
Production
Signed 'Denon dirt, Andrieu f.'
Summary
This bronze medal depicts the King and Queen of Bavaria in profile. On the reverse side the inscription reads 'LL. MM. le roi et la reine de Bavière visitent monnaie des médailles en Fevrier MDCCCX.' [LL. MM. The King and Queen of Bavaria visited the Royal Mint of medals in February 1810]
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1877, London, 1877. p.183
Collection
Accession number
1949-1877

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Record createdJune 9, 2008
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