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Medal - Death of Sir Christopher Wren
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1723 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | High-relief draped bust of Sir Christopher Wren facing left, wearing a long curled wig, set within a raised inner border. The surrounding legend reads in Latin, with rosette stops separating the text, identifying the subject as knight and architect who died in 1723 aged 91. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Detailed architectural elevation of the west front of St Paul's Cathedral, London, shown in high relief with its iconic dome, twin towers, classical portico, and grand staircase. The engraver's signature 'C.G. GAAB SCULP.' appears in the lower field beneath the building, with the legend running around the border recording the dates of commencement (1675) and completion (1711) of the cathedral. |
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