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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 (HCR95806)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Love's Labours Lost / NATHAN, scene from "Love's Labours Lost"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / These / are barren / tasks… / LOVE'S LABOURS LOST / ACT I, 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 (HCR95807)

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 (HCR95808)

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 (HCR95908)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

A Midsummer Night's Dream / NATHAN, scene from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / …reason and / love keep little / company together / nowadays. / A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM / 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 (HCR95909)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Twelfth Night / NATHAN, scene from "Twelfth Night"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / In delay / there lies / no plenty. / TWELFTH NIGHT / ACT II, 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 (HCR95910)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

The Taming of the Shrew / NATHAN, scene from "The Taming of the Shrew"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / …kiss me, Kate, / we will be married / o’ Sunday. / TAMING OF THE SHREW / ACT II, 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 (HCR95911)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

The Winter's Tale / NATHAN, scene from "The Winter's Tale"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / Too hot, too hot! / To mingle / friendship far / is mingling bloods. / THE WINTER'S TALE / ACT I, 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 (HCR95912)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

As You Like It / NATHAN, scene from "As You Like It"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / Come, woo me, / woo me; for now / I am in a / holiday humour… / AS YOU LIKE IT / ACT IV, 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 (HCR95913)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

The Tempest / NATHAN, scene from "The Tempest"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / I must obey: / his art is of / such power. / THE TEMPEST / ACT I, 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 (HCR95914)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

The Merry Wives of Windsor / NATHAN, scene from "The Merry Wives of Windsor"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / Out of my door, / you witch… / I'll conjure you, / I'll fortune-tell you. / THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR / ACT IV, 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 (HCR95915)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

The Comedy of Errors / NATHAN, scene from "The Comedy of Errors"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / What art thou / that keepest me out / from the house / I owe? / THE COMEDY OF ERRORS / 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 (HCR95916)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

The Merchant of Venice / NATHAN, scene from "The Merchant of Venice"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / Tarry a little… / This bond doth give / thee here no jot / of blood… / TEH MERCHANT OF VENICE / ACT IV, 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 (HCR95917)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Love's Labours Lost / NATHAN, scene from "Love's Labours Lost"

Reverse

American medal (HCR95918)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Measure for Measure / NATHAN, scene from "Measure for Measure"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / Claudio? — If / I would yield him / my virginity, Thou / mightst be freed. / MEASURE OF MEASURE / 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 (HCR95919)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Gentlemen of Verona / NATHAN, scene from "Gentlemen of Verona"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / ’Tis pity / love should be / so contrary… / THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA / ACT IV, 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 (HCR95920)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Much Ado About Nothing / NATHAN, scene from "Much Ado About Nothing"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / Thou and / I are too wise / to woo / peaceably. / MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING / 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 (HCR95921)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

The Two Noble Kinsmen / NATHAN, scene from "The Two Noble Kinsmen"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / I could / wish ye as kind / a kinsman, / as…a foe / THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN / ACT III, SCENE VI, crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

American medal (HCR95922)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

All's Well That Ends Well / NATHAN, scene from "All's Well That Ends Well"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / Love all, / trust a few, / Do wrong / to none… / ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL / ACT I, 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 (HCR95923)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Romeo and Juliet / NATHAN, scene from "Romeo and Juliet"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / …a rose by / any other name / would smell / as sweet. / ROMEO AND JULIET / ACT II, 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 (HCR95924)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Hamlet / NATHAN, scene from "Hamlet"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / Thus conscience / does make cowards / of us all… / HAMLET / 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?)