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Medal

1872 (made)
Artist/Maker
Wyon, A. B. (artist)
Wyon, J. S. (artist)
Place of origin
England (made)

This is a bronze medal made by J. S. Wyon and A. B. Wyon in England, 1872. The obverse of this medal represents Londinia inviting Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales to enter St Paul's Cathedral. Britania is standing right. The reverse shows a view of the interior of St Paul's with congregation, royal arms to left and those of the City of London to right.

This piece is one of the series of medals published by the Corporation of the City of London; 400 specimens were struck.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Bronze
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal commemorating the Royal Visit to St. Paul's Cathedral to give thanks for the recovery of the Prince's health. English, 1872.
Physical description
Obv., Londinia inviting Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales to enter St Paul's Cathedral, Britannia standing right; rev., a view of the interior of St Paul's Cathedral with congregation, royal arms to left and those of the City of London to right.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3in
Subjects depicted
St. Paul's Cathedral
Victoria (Queen of Great Britain and Empress of India)
Albert Edward (Prince of Wales)
Londinia
Britannia
Summary
This is a bronze medal made by J. S. Wyon and A. B. Wyon in England, 1872. The obverse of this medal represents Londinia inviting Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales to enter St Paul's Cathedral. Britania is standing right. The reverse shows a view of the interior of St Paul's with congregation, royal arms to left and those of the City of London to right.

This piece is one of the series of medals published by the Corporation of the City of London; 400 specimens were struck.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1874, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 1.
  • Brown, Laurence. British Historical Medals 1837-1901, the Reign of Queen Victoria. London, 1987. no. 2928.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
6-1874

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Record createdSeptember 16, 2008
Record URL
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