Brass Medal of Davies, M., Newark, NJ, 1509–1922. 1936.999.636

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1936.999.636

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 9.7
    • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1509 - 1922

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1922
  • Material: Brass

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: "WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER"|MARION DAVIES
    • Type: bust of Davies,l.,wearing elaborate feathered headgear;the quotation marks are apparently meant to imply that Davies spoke these words, or else as a reminder that whoever designed this medal is consummately ignorant of the workings of English grammar
    • Portrait: Davies, Marion

  • Reverse

    • Legend: HENRY VIII..SOVEREIGN|LOSE NOT|THIS LUCKY|PIECE|AND THY|FORTUNE|WILLE|INCREASE|1509|1922
    • Type: small crown and flower act as illumination

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1936.999.636
  • Lot: 1936.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

medal struck with slightly irregular edges

Rights

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