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Medal

1834 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This silver medal was made by William Wyon in England, 1834. The obverse of this medal represents a bust in profile of Sir John Soane, and the reverse shows a Corinthian temple.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Medal Sir John Soane/a Corinthian Temple
  • Rim of 'Soane Medallion' (A.45-1917)
Materials and techniques
Silver
Brief description
Silver medal, English 1834.
Physical description
Silver medal, obv. Sir John Soane. Rev., a corinthian temple.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 73mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • "JOHN SOANE," "THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS. TO. MR. HENRY L. FLORENCE" (obv.)
  • "A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT FROM THE BRITISH ARCHITECTS MDCCCXXXIV," "FOR HIS DESIGN FOR A CLUB HOUSE MDCCCLXVIII" (rev.)
Subjects depicted
Summary
This silver medal was made by William Wyon in England, 1834. The obverse of this medal represents a bust in profile of Sir John Soane, and the reverse shows a Corinthian temple.
Collection
Accession number
A.45-1917

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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