Medal
Medal
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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This bronze medal depicts Britannia wearing a laureated helmet. On the reverse side Neptune is shown stanidng near the temple of Janus welcoming a galley, on the prow of which a two-headed eagle is displayed along with the legend 'Visit of the Sovereigns of Russia and Prussia' and the date 'June VI, MDCCCXIV' (June 6 1814) in the exergue.
This medal is the thirtieth in James Mudie's series of forty 'National Medals' struck in 1820 to commemorate British victories in George III's reign. They commemorate the events of the Napoleonic period, from a British perspective.
The medals were sold individually or in sets contained within a leather bound case in the form of a book.
This medal is the thirtieth in James Mudie's series of forty 'National Medals' struck in 1820 to commemorate British victories in George III's reign. They commemorate the events of the Napoleonic period, from a British perspective.
The medals were sold individually or in sets contained within a leather bound case in the form of a book.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Medal |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, visit of sovereign's of Russia and Prussia, Britannia |
| Physical description | Medal, (Mudie's Series, No. 30) bronze. Obv., head of Britannia, wearing a laureated helmet. Rev., Neptune standing near the temple of Janus, welcoming a galley, on the prow of which a two-headed eagle is displayed. Legend, 'Visit of the Sovereigns of Russia and Prussia.' In the exergue, 'June VI, MDCCCXIV.' Signed 'Mudie d.,' 'Barre f.' |
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| Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming |
| Object history | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal depicts Britannia wearing a laureated helmet. On the reverse side Neptune is shown stanidng near the temple of Janus welcoming a galley, on the prow of which a two-headed eagle is displayed along with the legend 'Visit of the Sovereigns of Russia and Prussia' and the date 'June VI, MDCCCXIV' (June 6 1814) in the exergue. This medal is the thirtieth in James Mudie's series of forty 'National Medals' struck in 1820 to commemorate British victories in George III's reign. They commemorate the events of the Napoleonic period, from a British perspective. The medals were sold individually or in sets contained within a leather bound case in the form of a book. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1877, London, 1877. p.190 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2002-1877 |
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| Record created | June 23, 2008 |
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