British commemorative medal - foundation of the Royal Dramatic College (Surrey) – HCR95844

Obverse

Inscription:

"ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE,& ALL THE MEN & WOMEN MERELY PLAYERS / LONDON / ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE / FOUNDED A.D. 1858

Design:

draped bust of William Shakespeare, bare head facing, within the centre arch of a Gothic portico, woman and child standing to left, seated man to right; royal arms in exergue

Reverse

Inscription:

W J T / METROPOLITAN THEATRES / COVENT GARDEN / HER MAJESTY'S / DRURY LANE / HAY MARKET / ADELPHI / PRINCES'S / LYCEUM / OLYMPIC / Sᵀ JAMES'S / STRAND / SADLER'S WELLS / HOLBORN / MARYLEBONE / PRINCE OF WALES'S / ROYALTY / STANDARD / CITY OF LONDON / BRITANNIA / ASTLEY'S / HOLBORN AMPHITHEATRE / SURREY / VICTORIA / GARRICK / PAVILION

Design:

draped bust of William Shakespeare, bare head left, within centre circle; around, names of theatres radiating

Information

Person

William Shakespeare (subject) , W. J. Taylor (engraver)

Dating

1858

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

white metal

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

16.87

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

Acquisition date

6/2019

Source

J. Eric Engstrom

Acquisition credit

Presented by J. Eric Engstrom, 2019.

Acquisition note

J. Eric Engstrom Shakespeare Medal Collection

Source of portrait

Stratford memorial bust (obverse)

Source of portrait

Wedgwood portrait (reverse)

Country of origin

Great Britain

Reference

BHM : 2646

Note:

p. 217

Contributors to this coin record

cgallacher