Medal
1897 (made)
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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.
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Materials and techniques | 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. |
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Object history | Given by Messrs. Spink and Son. |
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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 |
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Accession number | 1949-1897 |
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Record created | February 16, 2009 |
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