Silver Medal of Shakespeare, William, Great Britain, 1564–1616. 1940.100.813

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1940.100.813

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 38.59
    • Diameter (in mm): 36

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1564 - 1616
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver
  • Symbol: C.H. KUCHLER

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: HE WAS A MAN TAKE HIM FOR ALL I SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN
    • Type: Shakespeare seated on a rock flanked by the Dramatic Muse and the Genius of painting
    • Portrait: Shakespeare, William

  • Reverse

    • Legend: THIS MEDAL REPRESENTING SHAKESPEARE BETWEEN THE DRAMATICK MUSE AND THE GENIUS OF PAINTING IS RESPECTIFULLY PRESENTED ........

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.100.813
  • Lot: 1940.100
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Eidlitz, Robert J.

Subjects

  • Event: Shakespeare national edition

Rights

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