Medal - Lord Nelson Death; T. Webb; bronze
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George III (1760-1820)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1805 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 53 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Number | N# 406778 |
| References | BHM# 577 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). Ludwig Bramsen. Medaillier Napoleon le Grand. Picard, Paris, France (3 volumes). Louis Alexander Mountbatten, Marquess of Milford Haven; 1919. British Naval Medals: commemorative medals, naval rewards, war medals, naval tokens, portrait medallions, life-saving medals, engraved pieces, &c., &c.. John Murray, London, United Kingdom. Thomas A. Hardy; 2005. Remember Nelson: Campaign and commemorative medals, portrait medallions, and associated insignia 1797-2005. Spink & Son, Cambridge, United Kingdom. |
Commemorative issue
Death of Lord Horatio Nelson
Obverse
Bare head of Lord Nelson left
Script: Latin
Lettering: HOR . VICECOM . NELSON OB . PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT . OCT XXI . MDCCCV
Translation: Horatio, Viscount Nelson died fighting for his country October 21 1805
Engraver: Thomas Webb
Reverse
Bellona stepping over the sea towards war galleys
Script: Latin
Lettering: IPSE BELLI FVLMEN.
Translation: Himself the thunderbolt of war
Engraver: Thomas Webb
Designer: John Flaxman
Mint
Thomason's Manufactory, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1790-1849)Comments
Brown: This piece very occasionally occurs in a circular black imitation shagreen case with an advertisement for the author's next medal on a circular piece of paper affixed to the back. Milford Haven is incorrect in stating that this piece is by Wyon and that it was struck in 1820.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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