Medal, 1862
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1862
Medal, 1862 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1862. The museum's brief description reads: Medal, Bronze, London, 19th century. Museum description: Medal, Bronze.
Observe has one large scenes of multiple figures gathered around Britannia sitting in a chair with a shield and lion below her. Reverse has a laurel wreath with '1862 / LONDINI / HONORIS / DAUSA' in the centre' The museum record gives material recorded as metal; measurements Height 6 mm; Diameter 77 mm. 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.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- Height 6 mm; Diameter 77 mm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Bronze
Design
- Inscriptions recorded
- 1862 / LONDINI / HONORIS / CAUSA' (raised relief on reverse); 'J. WEDGWOOD & SONS. CLASS XXV.' (impressed on edge)
Identification
- Museum object name
- Medal
- Museum object number
- WE.13818-2014
- Museum system number
- O1816408
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the museum record and a specialist reference.