Collection Highlights
Elisha Kent Kane, M.D. (1820-1857)
Date:
1858
Object Number:
1859.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Luce Center
Medal in box: Britannian 1797 2 pence
Object Number:
INV.10247
Date:
1797
Medium:
Copper; cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
box: 2 11/16 in. ( 6.8 cm )
diameter: 1 5/8 in. ( 4.1 cm )
Description:
British twopenny piece, commonly referred to as "cartwheel"; round struck copper coin with obverse showing laureated draped bust of George III with legend around line border: "GEORGIUS III . D: G. REX." Reverse shows allegorical figure of England, seated upon sea waves with sailing ship in distant background at left; legend around line border: "BRITANNIA./1797." Coin is inset into round cardboard box, not original to the piece.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
