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Medal

Medal
1707 (made)
Artist/Maker
Croker, John (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

This silver medal was struck in commemoration of the Union of England and Scotland on 1st May 1707.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Royalty
Scotland
Object type
Medal
TitleMedal
Materials and techniques
Silver, struck
Silver
Struck
Brief description
Medal, silver, struck to commemorate the Union of England and Scotland, by John Croker, England, 1707
Physical description
Medal, silver, struck in commemoration of the Union of England and Scotland, 1st May, 1707. Obv. Queen Anne. Rev. The British shield supported upon a pedestal flanked by the lion and unicorn with shields bearing a rose and thistle united and the Union Jack respectively. The obverse shows the Bust of the Queen to the left, crowned, hair entwined with pearls, lovelock on right shoulder, in embroidered gown with straps on the shoulder, collar, George and Star of the Garter; a bow of pearls with a brooch on the left shoulder fastens a mantle which passes behind. Rev.: MAH. I. MDCCVII. The pedestal bears the double cypher A R in monogram; in the exerguue are two sceptres crossed in saltire and the collar and George of the Garter.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.8125in
Object history
Bequeathed by Miss M.E. Waldo-Sibthorp.
Subjects depicted
Roses
Thistles
Queen Anne
Summary
This silver medal was struck in commemoration of the Union of England and Scotland on 1st May 1707.
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.390
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1893-1902

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Record createdJune 10, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O248476/medal-medal-croker-john/
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