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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 (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?)

American medal (HCR95925)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Macbeth / NATHAN, scene from "Macbeth"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / …blood / will have / blood. / MACBETH / 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 (HCR95926)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

King Lear / NATHAN, scene from "King Lear"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / Blow, winds, / and crack your / cheeks! rage! / blow! / KING LEAR / ACT III, 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 (HCR95927)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Coriolanus / NATHAN, scene from "Coriolanus"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / Mend, and / charge home, or… / I'll leave the foe, / and make my wars / on you. / CORIOLANUS / 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 (HCR95928)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Timon of Athens / NATHAN, scene from "Timon of Athens"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / I am / misanthropos, / and / hate mankind. / TIMON OF ATHENS / 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 (HCR95929)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip Nathan

Mint

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

Dating

1971-1974

Obverse

Titus Andronicus / NATHAN, scene from "Titus Andronicus"

Reverse

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / …shall we / cut away our / hands, like / thine? / TITUS ANDRONICUS / 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 (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?)