British commemorative medal - foundation of the City of London School – HCR140291

Obverse

Inscription:

CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL / FOUNDED BY THE CORPORATION / 1834

Design:

façade of the (old) school building on Milk Street, City of London

Reverse

Inscription:

IOHN CARPENTER 1447 / DOMINE DIRIGE NOS / FOR THE RELIGIOUS & VIRTUOUS EDUCATION OF BOYS & THEIR INSTRUCTION IN LITERATURE & USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. · / B. WYON F.

Design:

Knowledge, seated, instructing a scholar; inscribed tablet; above, arms of the City; scrolls and globe around

Information

Person

Benjamin Wyon (engraver)

Dating

1834

Note

checked

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

bronze or copper

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

83.92

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

10/11/1953

Source

M. H. Grant

Acquisition credit

Purchased, 1953.

Reference

BHM : 1680

Reference

Eimer, C. - 1987 - British commemorative medals and their values : 1279

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