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George Bower

Medal commemorating the acquittal of the Earl of Shaftesbury for High Treason. 1681

4.05 cm (diameter) | RCIN 443142

Medal commemorating the acquittal of the Earl of Shaftesbury for High Treason

George Bower

Medal commemorating the acquittal of the Earl of Shaftesbury for High Treason 1681

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Medal commemorating the acquittal of the Earl of Shaftesbury for High Treason

George Bower

Medal commemorating the acquittal of the Earl of Shaftesbury for High Treason 1681

©

Medal commemorating the acquittal of the Earl of Shaftesbury for High Treason

George Bower

Medal commemorating the acquittal of the Earl of Shaftesbury for High Treason 1681

©

Description

1 medal : silver
Obverse: Draped bust of the Earl of Shaftesbury right. ANTONIO COMITI DE SHAFTESBURY
Reverse: View of London with the river Thames from Southwark, the Tower of London to right, above, the sun bursting from behind clouds. LAETAMVR In exergue: 24 NOV 1681
Die axis 12h.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection George Bower
(medallist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Antony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury (1621-83)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

silver

Measurements

4.05 cm (diameter)

27.47 g (Weight) (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Coins, Commemorative Medals & Banknotes
Object type(s)
visual works
medals
commemorative medals

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