Visit of the Shah of Persia to the City of London
Medal
1874 (made)
1874 (made)
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This is a bronze medal made by A. B. Wyon in England, 1874. The medal was made to commemorate the Visit of the Shah of Persia Nasr-ed-Din to the City of London on 20th June 1873. Nasr-ed-Din (1829-96) visited England from 17 June to 5 July 1873 as part of a tour of Europe. He was met at Dover by the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Arthur and travelled by special train to London where he was met by Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge who then escorted him to Buckingham Palace. On 21 June a reception in honour of the Shah was held at the Guil;dhall where some 3000 guests were invited.
This piece is one of the series of medals commissioned by the Corporation of the City of London; 400 specimens were struck.
Wyon is the name of a talented family of Designers, Die-engravers and medallists whose period of activity extended from before the middle of the 18th century to almost the end of the 19th century.
This piece is one of the series of medals commissioned by the Corporation of the City of London; 400 specimens were struck.
Wyon is the name of a talented family of Designers, Die-engravers and medallists whose period of activity extended from before the middle of the 18th century to almost the end of the 19th century.
Object details
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| Title | Visit of the Shah of Persia to the City of London (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze medal |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, commemorating the visit of the Shah of Persia to the City of London, 20 June 1873, by A. B. Wyon, English, 1874 |
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| Object history | Given by the Corporation of the City in 1874. |
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| Summary | This is a bronze medal made by A. B. Wyon in England, 1874. The medal was made to commemorate the Visit of the Shah of Persia Nasr-ed-Din to the City of London on 20th June 1873. Nasr-ed-Din (1829-96) visited England from 17 June to 5 July 1873 as part of a tour of Europe. He was met at Dover by the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Arthur and travelled by special train to London where he was met by Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge who then escorted him to Buckingham Palace. On 21 June a reception in honour of the Shah was held at the Guil;dhall where some 3000 guests were invited. This piece is one of the series of medals commissioned by the Corporation of the City of London; 400 specimens were struck. Wyon is the name of a talented family of Designers, Die-engravers and medallists whose period of activity extended from before the middle of the 18th century to almost the end of the 19th century. |
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| Accession number | 1392-1874 |
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| Record created | September 26, 2008 |
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