Medal
1664 (made)
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This cast silver medal depicts Thomas Wriothesley,the fourth Earl of Southampton, a staunch supporter of Charles II, who became Lord High Treasurer following the Restoration in 1660.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, cast |
| Brief description | Medal, depicting Thomas Wriothesley, Fourth Earl of Southampton, by Thomas Simon, England, 1664 |
| Physical description | Medal, cast silver. The obverse depicts Thomas Wriothesley, fourth Earl of Southampton who served as Lord High Treasurer under Charles II. The reverse bears an inscription. |
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| Object history | Bought for £15. 15s. |
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| Summary | This cast silver medal depicts Thomas Wriothesley,the fourth Earl of Southampton, a staunch supporter of Charles II, who became Lord High Treasurer following the Restoration in 1660. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Works of Art acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum during the Year 1902 arranged according to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1906. pp.3 |
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| Accession number | 12-1902 |
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| Record created | May 29, 2009 |
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