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Medal

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Webb, Thomas (medallists)
Place of origin
England (made)

This is a bronze medal made by Thomas Webb in England, around 1805. The obverse of this medal represents a bare head of Lord Nelson. The reverse is after a drawing by J. Flaxman, and showing Bellona stepping over the sea towards was galleys.

This piece very occasionally occurs in a circular black imitation shagreen case with an advertisement for the author's next medal on a circular piece of paper affixed to the back. Milford Haven is incorrect in stating that this piece is by Wyon and that it was struck in 1820. There is an obverse cliche in copper gilt in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
(Laurence, Brown. British Historical Medals 1760-1960. Vol. I. The Accession of George III. to the Death of William IV. London. 1980. no. 577.)


Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze medal, made by Thomas Webb, England, ca. 1805.
Physical description
Obv., profile head of Lord Nelson. Rev., Victory flying over the sea and threatening some galleys with her thunderbolt.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.125in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Hor. Vice Com. Nelson ob Patriam pvgnando mort. Oct. XXI. MDCCCV." (obv.)
  • "Ipse belli fvlmen" (rev.)
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Subjects depicted
Galleys (Watercraft)
Nelson, Horatio (Lord)
Victory
Summary
This is a bronze medal made by Thomas Webb in England, around 1805. The obverse of this medal represents a bare head of Lord Nelson. The reverse is after a drawing by J. Flaxman, and showing Bellona stepping over the sea towards was galleys.

This piece very occasionally occurs in a circular black imitation shagreen case with an advertisement for the author's next medal on a circular piece of paper affixed to the back. Milford Haven is incorrect in stating that this piece is by Wyon and that it was struck in 1820. There is an obverse cliche in copper gilt in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
(Laurence, Brown. British Historical Medals 1760-1960. Vol. I. The Accession of George III. to the Death of William IV. London. 1980. no. 577.)
Bibliographic references
  • 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. pp. 172-173.
  • Laurence, Brown. British Historical Medals 1760-1960. Vol. I. The Accession of George III. to the Death of William IV. London. 1980. no. 577.
  • Bindman, David. ed. Flaxman and Designs for Medals and Coins Exhibited at the Royal Academy. London. 1979. p. 136.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1876-1877

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Record createdDecember 16, 2008
Record URL
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