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Medal

1884 (made)
Artist/Maker
J. S. Wyon & A. B. Wyon (medallists)
Place of origin
England (made)

This bronze medal, made by J. S. & A. B. Wyon, commemorates the opening of the new Council Chamber, Guildhall. The foundation stone was laid on 20 April 1883. This medal is one of 400 medals published by the Corporation of the City of London.


Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Bronze medal, the opening of the new council chamber, Guildhall. English 1884.
Physical description
Obv., the interior of the council chamber, to left and right, supporters of the City arms amid scroll work; below, wreath of oak and the arms of the City, legend dividing the interior from the border. Rev., Londinia standing in front of the civic chair attended by Commerce and Magistracy addressing a council comprising Liberty, Liberality and Learning. In exergue, the Cap of Maintenance above an oak wreath and the City sword and Mace entwined with a ribband bearing the City motto.
Marks and inscriptions
  • "THE NEW COUNCIL CHAMBER/GUILDHALL LONDON/OPENED 2nd OCTOBER 1884" (obv.)
  • "DOMINE DIRIGE NOS" (rev.)
    Translation
    "Lord, direct us."
Subjects depicted
The Arms of the City of London
Wreath
Mace
Sword
Londinia
Commerce
Magistracy
Liberty
Liberality
Learning
Summary
This bronze medal, made by J. S. & A. B. Wyon, commemorates the opening of the new Council Chamber, Guildhall. The foundation stone was laid on 20 April 1883. This medal is one of 400 medals published by the Corporation of the City of London.
Bibliographic reference
Brown, Laurence. A Catalogue of British Historical Medals 1837-1901. London, 1987. Volume II. The Reign of Queen Victoria. no. 3177.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.186-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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