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Medal

1897 (made)
Artist/Maker
Bowcher, Frank (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the sixtieth year of Queen Victoria’s reign. The obverse depicts the Queen while the reverse bears the inscription 'THE FOUR LONGEST REIGNS IN ENGLISH HISTORY PRIOR TO HER MAJESTY. WHOM GOD MAY LONG PRESERVE.' There are four medallions containing the busts of Henry III., Edward III., Elizabeth I and George III., surmounted by shields of arms and ribbons with dates, and separated by palm-branches. In the centre there is a tablet bearing the dates 1837- 1897.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, Queen Victoria, 60th anniversary, four longest english reigns.
Physical description
Medal, bronze, struck from a die. Obv: VICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS TO COMMEMORATE THE 60TH YEAR OF HER REIGN. Crowned and laureated bust of Queen Victoria to left. Signed F. BOWCHER. F. Rev. THE FOUR LONGEST REIGNS IN ENGLISH HISTORY PRIOR TO HER MAJESTY. WHOM GOD MAY LONG PRESERVE. Medallions containing bust of HENRY III., EDWARD III., ELIZABETH, GEORGE III., surmounted by shields of arms and ribbons with dates, and separated by palm-branches; and in the centre, a tablet bearing the dates 1837- 1897. Signed SPINK LONDON.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.5in
Object history
Given by Messrs. Spink and Son.
Subjects depicted
Palm Branch
Coat of Arms
Victoria (Queen of Great Britain and Empress of India)
Summary
This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the sixtieth year of Queen Victoria’s reign. The obverse depicts the Queen while the reverse bears the inscription 'THE FOUR LONGEST REIGNS IN ENGLISH HISTORY PRIOR TO HER MAJESTY. WHOM GOD MAY LONG PRESERVE.' There are four medallions containing the busts of Henry III., Edward III., Elizabeth I and George III., surmounted by shields of arms and ribbons with dates, and separated by palm-branches. In the centre there is a tablet bearing the dates 1837- 1897.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1897. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1901. pp.272
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1949-1897

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Record createdFebruary 16, 2009
Record URL
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