Silver Medal, Great Britain, 1845–1845. 1909.320.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1909.320.1

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 135

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1845

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1815
  • Manufacture: Electrotype
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Type: Conjoined laureate draped busts of the four allied sovereigns, the Prince Regent, Francis II of Austria, Alexander I of Russia and Frederick William III of Prussia. Allegorical and mythological figures surround the busts.

  • Reverse

    • Type: Two equestrian figures in classical garb with the features of Wellington and Blucher being guided to the conflict by Victory.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1909.320.1
  • Lot: 1909.320
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Waterloo medal. [Possibly a struck modern reproduction.]

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States