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Medal

ca. 1802 (made)
Artist/Maker
Hancock (artist)
Place of origin
England (made)

This is a bronze medal made in England around 1802, and signed "Hancock." The obverse of this medal represents Victory placing a wreath on the head of a warrior in classic garb holding a shield and a trident. The exergue is inscribed "Super pace rata die 27 Martii." The reverse shows a view of St. Paul's Cathedral. The exergue is inscribed "May this and every future age witness the prosperity of the United Kingdoms. January 1, 1801."


Object details

Category
Medallions
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, commemorating the Peace of Amiens with Victory/St. Paul's Cathedral, English, ca. 1802
Physical description
Obv., Victory placing a wreath on the head of a warrior in classic garb holding a shield and a trident. Rev., a view of St. Paul's Cathedral.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.875in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Regno pacem obtulit" (obv.)
  • "Super pace rata die 27 Martii" (obv. exergue)
  • "Deo glorium refect" (rev.)
  • "Pax celebrata die I Junii MDCCCII." (rev. exergue)
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Subjects depicted
Warrior
Shield
Trident
St. Paul's Cathedral
Victory
Peace of Amiens
Summary
This is a bronze medal made in England around 1802, and signed "Hancock." The obverse of this medal represents Victory placing a wreath on the head of a warrior in classic garb holding a shield and a trident. The exergue is inscribed "Super pace rata die 27 Martii." The reverse shows a view of St. Paul's Cathedral. The exergue is inscribed "May this and every future age witness the prosperity of the United Kingdoms. January 1, 1801."
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 170.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1859-1877

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Record createdDecember 16, 2008
Record URL
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