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Medal

1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Wyon, J. S. (maker)
Wyon, A. B. (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

During his visit to England the Corporation of the City of London invited the Sultan to an entertainment which included a ball and supper in his honour.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Royalty
Object type
Medal
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Medal Sultan of Turkey/Alleg Visit City of London
  • Medal Sultan of Turkey/Alleg Visit City of London
Materials and techniques
Bronze, struck
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, commemorating the visit by the Sultan of Turkey to London in 1867
Physical description
Medal, bronze, struck from a die, commemorating the visit of the Sultan of Turkey to the City of London, 18th July 1867. Obv.: ABDULAZIZ OTHOMANORUM IMPERATOR LONDINIUM INVISIT MDCCCLXVII. Bust to right. Rev.: WELCOME. The City if London receiving Turkey, both represented by femail figures. In the background, St. Paul's Cathedral and the Mosque of Sultan Achmet at Constantinople.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Obv.: ABDULAZIZ OTHOMANORUM IMPERATOR LONDINIUM INVISIT MDCCCLXVII.
  • Rev.: WELCOME.
Object history
Given by Sir Edwin Durning- Lawrence, Bart., M.P.
Subject depicted
Sultan of Turkey
Place depicted
St Paul's Cathedral
Summary
During his visit to England the Corporation of the City of London invited the Sultan to an entertainment which included a ball and supper in his honour.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1900. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1903. pp.229
  • Brown, Laurence. British Historical Medals 1837-1901: The Reign of Queen Victoria. London. 1987.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1433&A-1900

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Record createdMay 15, 2009
Record URL
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