700th anniversary of the Mayoralty of the City of London
Date1889
Names
Notes
A. Kirkwood and Son
(engraver)
Richard I, King of England, 1157-1199
(subject)
Bronze medal.
(obverse) Busts crowned and draped of Richard I 1180 and Victoria 1889, facing towards each other in two open circular frames; a vignette of seven interlaced circles, above, and one of St.George and Dragon, below. Inscribed "TO COMMEMORATE THE 700TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAYORALTY OF THE CITY OF LONDON. MDCCCLXXXIX".
(reverse) Londinia seated, right, receives symbols of Mayoralty from St.Michael standing before her; above radiate crown. Beyond St.Paul's and the Tower. Inscribed, "THE POWERS THAT BE ARE ORDAINED OF GOD". Ex. 1189-1889.
(obverse) Busts crowned and draped of Richard I 1180 and Victoria 1889, facing towards each other in two open circular frames; a vignette of seven interlaced circles, above, and one of St.George and Dragon, below. Inscribed "TO COMMEMORATE THE 700TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAYORALTY OF THE CITY OF LONDON. MDCCCLXXXIX".
(reverse) Londinia seated, right, receives symbols of Mayoralty from St.Michael standing before her; above radiate crown. Beyond St.Paul's and the Tower. Inscribed, "THE POWERS THAT BE ARE ORDAINED OF GOD". Ex. 1189-1889.
Subject
Country:England
City, town or township:London (England)
Medium
Dimensions80 mm x 10 mm, (3 1/8 in. x 3/8 in.,)
Extent
- 1 table medal
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights
Public Domain
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Call Number / Accession NumberMSSREALIA-MEDALS1889-002
12/1/1978