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Medal - Victoria Britannia Bridge
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1850 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Robert Stephenson in high relief, facing right, truncated at the shoulder. The legend ROBERT STEPHENSON arcs around the field in two segments flanking the portrait. The engraver's signature L.C. WYON. appears in small incuse lettering at the base of the truncation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed panoramic view in relief depicting the Britannia Tubular Bridge spanning the Menai Strait, with its characteristic massive stone towers and horizontal tube spans. Several sailing vessels and a steam paddle-ship are shown navigating the waters beneath the bridge, with rocky foreground scenery and wooded hills to the left. The dates 1846-1850 appear in the exergue below the scene. |
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