Medal - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington - Death

Location United Kingdom
Year 1852
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Other (White metal)
Weight 43.16 g
Diameter 50 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Smooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#2476, Eimer#143
Obverse description Bust of The Duke of Wellington in military uniform facing left
Obverse script
Obverse lettering ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON.
Reverse description Britannia standing weeping before funerary plaque and trophy of arms, Victory kneeling to the right and a lion crouched to fore.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering BRITANNIA MOURNS HER HERO NOW AT REST WELLINGTON BORN MAY 1 1769 DIED SEPR 14 1858 WATERLOO JUNE 18. 1815
Mintage
Numisquare ID 8802750610
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