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Arthur Wellesley: Memorial
British
1852
Object Place: Great Britain
Medium/Technique
Metal; copper alloy
Dimensions
Coin or medal: 25 mm, 12h
Credit Line
Frederick Brown Fund
Accession Number29.343
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular medal of Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), duke of Wellington, commemorating his death. Ridged edge.
Obverse: Profile bust of Arthur looking to proper right; inscribed at edge "ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON".
Reverse: Inscribed in wreath "BORN/MAY 1ST 1769/DIED/SEPT 14TH/1852".
Obverse: Profile bust of Arthur looking to proper right; inscribed at edge "ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON".
Reverse: Inscribed in wreath "BORN/MAY 1ST 1769/DIED/SEPT 14TH/1852".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON".
Reverse: Inscribed in wreath "BORN/MAY 1ST 1769/DIED/SEPT 14TH/1852".
Reverse: Inscribed in wreath "BORN/MAY 1ST 1769/DIED/SEPT 14TH/1852".
ProvenanceBy 1929, Wolf Kostakowsky, Mattapan, MA; 1929, sold by Kostakowsky to the MFA for $518 [see note 1]. (Accession date: January 17, 1929)
NOTES:
[1] Five hundred numismatics, MFA accession numbers 29.159 through 29.658, were purchased from Mr. Kostakowsky for a total price of $518.
NOTES:
[1] Five hundred numismatics, MFA accession numbers 29.159 through 29.658, were purchased from Mr. Kostakowsky for a total price of $518.