Bronze Medal of Perceval, Spencer, Great Britain, 1762–1812. 1940.100.739

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1940.100.739

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 65.7
    • Diameter (in mm): 49

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1762 - 1812

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1812
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze
  • Symbol: K & S|W T F

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: THE RT HONBLE SPENCER PERCEEVAL CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER & C
    • Type: bust
    • Portrait: Perceval, Spencer

  • Reverse

    • Legend: HE LIVED BELOVED AND LAMENTED FELL|ASSASSINATED MAY 11 1812
    • Type: Britannia weeping standing on a tomb and holding a broken pillar

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.100.739
  • Lot: 1940.100
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Eidlitz, Robert J.

Rights

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