Medal
Medal
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This bronze medal depicts Britannia seated, supporting tablets representing the laws given to the Ionian Islands with a statue of Neptune behind her and the date MDCCCXVII (1817). In the exergue the inscription reads 'England gives a Constitution to -' On the reverse side, there are seven females, representing the seven Islands, dancing round the British flag and the inscription 'the Ionienne Islands.'
This medal is the last 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 last 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
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Medal |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Britannia, Neptune, Ionian islands |
| Physical description | Medal (Mudie's Series, bronze, No. 40) Obv., Britannia seated, supporting tablets representing the laws given to the Ionian Islands; behind her is a statue of Neptune. Date MDCCCXVII. In the exergue 'England gives a Constitution to ' Rev., seven females, representing the seven Islands, dancing around the British flag. In the exergue 'the Ionienne Islands.' |
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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. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This bronze medal depicts Britannia seated, supporting tablets representing the laws given to the Ionian Islands with a statue of Neptune behind her and the date MDCCCXVII (1817). In the exergue the inscription reads 'England gives a Constitution to -' On the reverse side, there are seven females, representing the seven Islands, dancing round the British flag and the inscription 'the Ionienne Islands.' This medal is the last 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.191 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2012-1877 |
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| Record created | July 7, 2008 |
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