Brass Medal Box of Wellesley, Arthur, Duke of Wellington, Great Britain, 1769–1852. 1942.83.8

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 69.323
  • Diameter (in mm): 15

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal Box
• Date Range: 1769 - 1852
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Brass
• Shape: Cylindrical
• Symbol: E THOMASON

• Authority

  • Artist: Thomason, Edward

• Geographic

  • Place of Issue: England
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Great Britain

• Obverse

  • Legend: DUKE OF WELLINGTON
  • Type: bust
  • Portrait: Wellesley, Arthur, Duke of Wellington

• Reverse

  • Legend: FIRST BATTLE PORTUGAL AUG 17 1808 LAST BATTLE FRANCE AP 10 1814

References

• Reference: BHM 888

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1942.83.8
• Lot: 1942.83
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Event: the Duke of Wellington's victories in the Spanish Peninsular

Rights

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