Medal - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington - Death 1852 front Medal - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington - Death 1852 back
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Medal - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington - Death

1852 year
Other (White metal) 43.16 g 50 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1852
Composition
Other (White metal)
Weight
43.16 g
Diameter
50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#383714
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Britannia standing weeping before funerary plaque and trophy of arms, Victory kneeling to the right and a lion crouched to fore.

Lettering:
BRITANNIA MOURNS HER HERO NOW AT REST
WELLINGTON
BORN
MAY 1 1769
DIED
SEPR 14 1858
WATERLOO
JUNE 18. 1815

Edge

Plain