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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.

British historical medal (HCR162047)

Period

Modern

Person

Isaac Simmons

Dating

1845

Obverse

AMICITIA AMOR [ET] VERI[TAS] / ISAAC SIMMONS, crest of the Order of Odd Fellows

British memorial medal (HCR95041)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare, Allen & Moore

Dating

1847

Reverse

ALLEN & MOORE 1847 / THE HOUSE IN WHICH / "THE IMMORTAL BARD" / WAS BORN, AT STRATFORD / -UPON-AVON. 1564, view of Shakespeare's house and birthplace

British memorial medal (HCR95042)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare, Allen & Moore

Dating

1847

Obverse

WILLIAM SHAKSPERE / A. & M., draped bust of William Shakespeare, bare head left

British memorial medal (HCR95046)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare, Allen & Moore, J. Moore

Dating

1847

Obverse

Wᴹ SHAKESPEARE BORN APRIL 23.1564. DIED APRIL 23.1616. / J. MOORE P8, draped bust of William Shakespeare, bare head left

Reverse

ALLEN & MOORE 1847 / THE HOUSE IN WHICH / "THE IMMORTAL BARD" / WAS BORN, AT STRATFORD / -UPON-AVON. 1564, view of Shakespeare's house and birthplace

British memorial medal (HCR95593)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare, Allen & Moore

Dating

1847

Obverse

WILLIAM SHAKSPERE / A. & M., draped bust of William Shakespeare, bare head left

Reverse

ALLEN & MOORE 1847 / THE HOUSE IN WHICH / "THE IMMORTAL BARD" / WAS BORN, AT STRATFORD / -UPON-AVON, 1564, view of Shakespeare's house and birthplace

British memorial medal (HCR95594)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare, Allen & Moore

Dating

1847

Obverse

WILLIAM SHAKSPERE / A. & M., draped bust of William Shakespeare, bare head left

Reverse

ALLEN & MOORE 1847 / THE HOUSE IN WHICH / "THE IMMORTAL BARD" / WAS BORN, AT STRATFORD / -UPON-AVON, 1564, view of Shakespeare's house and birthplace

British memorial medal (HCR95595)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare, Allen & Moore

Dating

1847

Obverse

WILLIAM SHAKSPERE / A. & M., draped bust of William Shakespeare, bare head left

Reverse

ALLEN & MOORE 1847 / THE HOUSE IN WHICH / "THE IMMORTAL BARD" / WAS BORN, AT STRATFORD / -UPON-AVON, 1564, view of Shakespeare's house and birthplace

British memorial medal - Shakespeare memorial (HCR95841)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare, J. Davis

Dating

1847

Obverse

WILLIAM SHAKESPERE / DAVIS / BORN 23 APRIL 1564. DIED 23 APRIL 1616 /, draped bust of William Shakespeare, bare head left

Reverse

THE HOUSE IN WHICH SHAKESPERE WAS BORN / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON / PURCHASED BY THE FATHER OF THE POET / IN 1564 (WITH EXTENSIVE GROUNDS) FOR L.40 / BECAME NATIONAL PROPERTY FOR L3000. RAISED BY SUBSCRIP—/TION.SEP.16.1847., view of Shakespeare's house and birthplace; inscription in exergue

British memorial medal (HCR95845)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare, Allen & Moore

Dating

1847

Obverse

WILLIAM SHAKSPERE / A. & M., draped bust of William Shakespeare, bare head left

Reverse

ALLEN & MOORE 1847 / THE HOUSE IN WHICH / "THE IMMORTAL BARD" / WAS BORN, AT STRATFORD / -UPON-AVON, 1564, view of Shakespeare's house and birthplace

British memorial medal (HCR102418)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare, Allen & Moore

Dating

1847

Obverse

WILLIAM SHAKSPERE / A. & M., draped bust of William Shakespeare, bare head left

Reverse

ALLEN & MOORE 1847 / THE HOUSE IN WHICH / "THE IMMORTAL BARD" / WAS BORN, AT STRATFORD / -UPON-AVON. 1564, view of Shakespeare's house and birthplace

British memorial medal (HCR102423)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare, Allen & Moore

Dating

1847

Obverse

WILLIAM SHAKSPERE / A. & M., draped bust of William Shakespeare, bare head left

Reverse

ALLEN & MOORE 1847 / THE HOUSE IN WHICH / "THE IMMORTAL BARD" / WAS BORN, AT STRATFORD / -UPON-AVON, 1564, view of Shakespeare's house and birthplace

British memorial medal - Shakespeare memorial (HCR102434)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare, J. Davis

Dating

1847

Obverse

WILLIAM SHAKESPERE / DAVIS / BORN 23 APRIL 1564. DIED 23 APRIL 1616 /, draped bust of William Shakespeare, bare head left

Reverse

British historical medal (HCR140357)

Period

Modern

Person

L. C. Wyon

Dating

1847

Obverse

ROBERTUS LISTON / L. C. WYON. / NAT: 1794 OB: 1847, bust of Robert Liston, left

Reverse

CLINICES / CHIRURGICAE / INTER ALUMNOS / COLL: UNIV: LOND: / PERITISSIMO., inscription, laurel sprigs above and below

British historical medal (HCR140359)

Period

Modern

Dating

1847

Obverse

THE VERY REVD. T. MATHEW THE APOSTLE OF TEMPERANCE, the Revd. T. Mathew, standing, left, in clerical dress, hat in hand

Reverse

IN HOC SIGNO VINCES, shield with Paschal Lamb carrying flag, walking left; cross above, rays, angel flying left, male and female supporters each holding standard

British historical medal (HCR140360)

Period

Modern

Person

James Taylor Sr.

Dating

1847

Obverse

JAMES TAYLOR JUNᵣ_ FOUNDER OF FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETIES 1847 ·, bust of James Taylor Jnr, almost facing, within wreath border

Reverse

SOCIAL IMPROVEMENT POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE / JAS. TAYLOR SEN. BIRM. / FREEHOLD FRANCHISE, house with garden, man digging and child by door; in exergue, beehive

British historical medal (HCR140362)

Period

Modern

Dating

1847

Obverse

REVD THOMAS CHALMERS D.D. L.L.D BORN 1780 DIED 1847., bust of the Revd Thomas Chalmers, right

Reverse

NEC TAMEN CONSUMEBATUR / MODERATOR OF THE / FIRST ASSEMBLY / OF THE / FREE PRESBETERIAN / CHURCH OF / SCOTLAND / 1843., thistle bouquet above legend

British historical medal (HCR140363)

Period

Modern

Person

Allen & Moore

Dating

1847

Obverse

JENNY LIND, bust of Jenny Lind, almost facing

Reverse

A & M / BORN 1821, bird on top of lyre surrounded by flowers

British historical medal (HCR140364)

Period

Modern

Person

Hiron

Dating

1847

Obverse

WARWICK BOROUGH ELECTION 1847 / THE / TRUE / FRIEND / OF ALL / HIRON, BIRM., legend around and in three lines within toothed border

Reverse

✶ VOTE ✶ / FOR / ROBERTS, legend around within toothed border

British historical medal (HCR140365)

Period

Modern

Dating

1847

Obverse

GENS SEPTEM SUBJECTA TRIONI / NORTHERN MEETING, thistle with leaves, stars and clouds above

Reverse

laurel wreath

British historical medal (HCR140378)

Period

Modern

Person

James Taylor Sr.

Dating

1847

Obverse

JAMES TAYLOR JUNᵣ_ FOUNDER OF FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETIES 1847 ·, bust of James Taylor Jnr, almost facing, within wreath border

Reverse

SOCIAL IMPROVEMENT POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE / JAS. TAYLOR SEN. BIRM. / FREEHOLD FRANCHISE, house with garden, man digging and child by door; in exergue, beehive