Depicted
Albert, Prince Consort
(August 26, 1819 - December 14, 1861)
Commemorated
Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte)
(1808 - 1873)
Depicted
Queen Victoria
(1819–1901)
Artist/Maker
Paris Mint
Medal: Victoria Albert...
1855
Place madeParis, France, Europe
Bronze
Overall: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Gift of Mr. James Hazen Hyde
1947.328
DescriptionBronze struck medalet with obverse depicting accolated busts of Victoria and Albert facing left; legend: "VICTORIA REINE D'ANGLETERRE S.A.R. LE PRINCE ALBERT." Reverse contains inscription: "VISITE/DE SA MAJESTE/VICTORIA/REINE D'ANGLETERRE/ET DE/S.A.R. LE PRINCE ALBERT/A SA MAJESTE/NAPOLEON III/IMPEREUR/DES FRANCAIS/18 AOUT 1855."MarkingsInscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at lower center: "BORREL"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "CUIVRE"
ClassificationsMEDALS
Theodore Spicer-Simson
1918
INV.3401
Medallic Art Company
1918
INV.3407
2008.47.16