Bronze Medal of Shakespeare, William, Great Britain, 1564–1616. 1967.225.719

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1967.225.719

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 19
    • Diameter (in mm): 47

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1564 - 1616
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: SHAKSPEARE|WE SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN|OBT 23 APL 1616 AET 52
    • Type: bust
    • Portrait: Shakespeare, William

  • Reverse

    • Legend: COMMEMORATION OF SHAKESPEARE AT STRATFORD UPON AVON STEWARDS RIGHT HON THE EARL OF GUILDFORD RIGHT HON LORD MIDDLETON SIR CHAS MORDAUNT BART MP FRANCIS CANNING ESQR APRIL 23 1816

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1967.225.719
  • Lot: 1967.225
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Hills

Subjects

  • Event: Shakespeare memorial, Stratford-upon-Avon

Rights

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