Modern memorial medal – HCR154766

Obverse

Inscription:

GULIELMUS SHAKSPEARE / [BARRE F] / HAMLET MACBETH ROMEO JULIET

Design:

bust of William Shakespeare, bare head left, with a heavy beard; attached, masks of tragicomedy

Reverse

Inscription:

NATUS / STRATFORDIÆ / IN BRITANNIA. / AN. M. D. LXIV. / OBIIT / AN. M. DC. XVI. / SERIES NUMISMATICA / UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRUM. / M.DCCC.XVIII. / DURAND EDIDIT

Information

Person

William Shakespeare (subject) , J.-J. Barre (engraver)

Technique

cast

Dating

1818

Note

This medal is apparently a cast of the Barre with an unusual attachment; metal uncertain; after Barré & Durand; country of manufacture uncertain; cf. HCR95598 for same spelling of 'Shakespeare', 'Barré' & 'Durand' barely legible

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

bronze or copper

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

43.95

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

S28

Acquisition date

26/1/2026

Source

J. Eric Engstrom

Acquisition credit

Presented by J. Eric Engstrom, 2026.

Source of portrait

Wedgwood portrait

Reference

BHM : 2161

Note:

p. 96; cf.; variety?

Reference

British Museum Collection Online : https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_M-7041

Reference

Ogden, W. S. - 1910 - Shakspere's portraiture: painted, graven, and medallic : 48

Note:

p. 186

Contributors to this coin record

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