Depicted
Albert, Prince Consort
(August 26, 1819 - December 14, 1861)
Depicted
Queen Victoria
(1819–1901)
Engraver
Leonard C. Wyon
Artist/Maker
Royal Mint
Crystal Palace Exhibition Prize Medal
1851
Place madeLondon, England, Europe
Bronze
Overall (diameter): 3 in. (7.6 cm)
INV.10768
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse depicting accolated busts of Victoria and Albert facing left; two dolphins beneath and royal seal at right; legend: "VICTORIA D:G:BRIT: REG F:D: ALBERTUS PRINCEPS CONJUX/MDCCCLI." Reverse depicts seated figure of Fame, at left, placing laurel wreath upon head of kneeling female at right, with four female figures representing different continents standing behind; legend: "DISSOCIATA LOCIS CONCORDI PACE LIGAVIT."MarkingsInscription: obverse, at lower left of field: "W.WYON R.A."
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "ROYAL MINT."
Inscription: around edge: "PRIZE MEDAL OF THE EXHIBITION/P. VAN SCHENDEL. CLASS X."
ClassificationsMEDALS
