Medal — Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, Bower, George, London, 1681

Medal — Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, Bower, George, London, 1681 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1681. The museum's brief description reads: Medal, silver, commemorating the aquittal of the Earl of Shaftesbury, with London from Southwark on the reverse, signed by George Bower, dated 1681, English. Museum description: Silver medal commemorating the aquittal of the Earl of Shaftesbury. On the obverse a bust of the Earl of Shaftsbury facing to the right wearing a mantle, hair long; on truncation, 'GBF' and inscribed 'ANTONIO COMITI DE SHAFTSBVRY'. On the reverse, a view of London from Southwark inscribed 'LAETAMVR'. In the distance is the Tower, and above, the sun bursting from behind a cloud; in exergue, '24 Nov. 1681'. The museum record gives material recorded as silver; measurements Diameter 4 cm; place associated: London; maker recorded: Bower, George. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.