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Medals & Decorations

The Ashmolean Museum has a very good collection of British historical medals, dating from the Tudor period to the present day, with particularly high concentrations for the 18th and 19th centuries. Its continental and world holdings are very diverse, with some particularly significant medals of the Italian Renaissance; Germany and the Low Countries in the Renaissance and Baroque age; the papacy; etc. The decorations are mostly British and date from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century.

American medal (HCR95930)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Pericles / NATHAN, scene from "Pericles"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / My dearest wife / was like / this maid… / PERICLES / ACT V, SCENE I, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95931)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Othello / NATHAN, scene from "Othello"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / Put out / the light, and / then put out / the light… / OTHELLO / ACT V, SCENE II, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95932)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Cymbeline / NATHAN, scene from "Cymbeline"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / No, ’tis slander, / Whose edge / is sharper than / the sword, / CYMBELINE / ACT III, SCENE IV, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95933)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Julius Caesar / NATHAN, scene from "Julius Caesar"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / …give me / reasons Why / and wherein Caesar / was dangerous. / JULIUS CAESAR / ACT III, SCENE I, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95934)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Troilus and Cressida / NATHAN, scene from "Troilus and Cressida"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / Troy, / sink down! / Here lies / thy heart… / TROILUS AND CRESSIDA / ACT V, SCENE VIII, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95935)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Antony and Cleopatra / NATHAN, scene from "Antony and Cleopatra"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / O come, / come…die / where thou / hast lived… / ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA / ACT IV, SCENE XV, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95936)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

King John / NATHAN, scene from "King John"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / Nought shall / make us rue if / England to itself / do rest but true. / THE LIFE AND DEATH OF KING JOHN / ACT V, SCENE VII, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95937)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

King Richard II / NATHAN, scene from "King Richard II"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / I wasted time, / and now doth time / waste me; / KING RICHARD II / ACT V, SCENE V, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95938)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Henry IV·I / NATHAN, scene from "Henry IV Part I"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / How long is't / ago, Jack, since / thou sawest thine / own knee? / KING HENRY IV, PART I / ACT II, SCENE IV, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95939)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Henry IV·II / NATHAN, scene from "Henry IV, Part II"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / How ill white / hairs become a / fool and jester! / KING HENRY IV, PART II / ACT V, SCENE V, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95940)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Henry V / NATHAN, scene from "Henry V"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / We few, / we happy few, / we band / of brothers. / HENRY V / ACT IV, SCENE III, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95941)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Henry VI·I / NATHAN, scene from "Henry VI, Part I"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / This brawl / today…shall send… / a thousand souls / to death… / KING HENRY VI, PART I / ACT II, SCENE IV, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95942)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Henry VI·II / NATHAN, scene from "Henry VI, Part II"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / King did I / call thee? no, / thou art not king; / Not fit to govern… / HENRY VI, PART II / ACT V, SCENE I, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95943)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Henry VI·III / NATHAN, scene from "Henry VI, Part III"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / Off with / the crown; and, / with the crown / his head… / HENRY VI, PART III / ACT I, SCENE IV, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95944)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Richard III / NATHAN, scene from "Richard III"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / A horse! / a horse! / my kingdom / for a horse! / RICHARD III / ACT V, SCENE IV, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95945)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Henry VIII / NATHAN, scene from "Henry VIII"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / …when I am / in heaven I shall / desire to see what / this child does, / HENRY VIII / ACT V, SCENE V, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

Swiss commemorative medal - 25th anniversary of Churchill's speech in Zurich (HCR96924)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Dating

1971

Obverse

· SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL · FÜR DIE EUROPA-UNION, bust of Sir Winston Churchill, left

Reverse

25 JAHRFEIER SEINER REDE IN ZÜRICH 1946 - 1971 5009 / GB / 0.900 / HF, cartographic view of Europe, Great Britain, and Ireland; ring of stars; mintmark?

American medal (HCR95608)

Period

Modern

Person

David Cornell, William Shakespeare

Dating

1972

Obverse

SHAKESPEARE AND FRANKLIN / CORNELL / LONDON · STRATFORD-ON-AVON / BOURNEMOUTH / MAY 29ᵀᴴ JUNE 6ᵀᴴ / 1972, double busts of William Shakespeare and Benjamin Franklin; inscription in exergue with dates of visit

Reverse

THE FRANKLIN MINT COLLECTORS SOCIETY / WELCOME / TO BRITAIN, landscape of the Houses of Parliament, the Queen Elizabeth Tower ('Big Ben'), and Westminster Bridge, with the Thames in the foreground

American medal (HCR95953)

Period

Modern

Person

David Cornell, William Shakespeare

Dating

1972

Obverse

Reverse

THE FRANKLIN MINT COLLECTORS SOCIETY / WELCOME / TO BRITAIN, landscape of the Houses of Parliament, the Queen Elizabeth Tower ('Big Ben'), and Westminster Bridge, with the Thames in the foreground

American commemorative art bar (HCR98693)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

The Washington Mint, OH (Modern) (stated mint)

Dating

1972

Obverse

SIR / WINSTON / CHURCHILL / 1874 · 1972, bust of Sir Winston Churchill, left

Reverse

999· FINE SILVER / THE WASHINGTON MINT, bust of George Washington, right, behind whom is the Washington Monument; logo