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Antony and Cleopatra medal

Description

One of a set of four Shakespeare Medallions depicting scenes from 'Antony and Cleopatra'. This one in fine gilded silver. Commissioned by Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

  • Marks & inscriptions

    inscription : : obverse : bust of Shakespeare (to left), flanked by Globe Theatre (to left) and the Swan Theatre (to right) with, below, the masks of Tragedy and Comedy : WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, SOULE OF THE AGE/THE APPLAUSE DELIGHT/THE WONDER OF OUR STAGE/MY SHAKESPEARE RISE. Ben Jonson. P. Vincze., inscription : : reverse : : Antony and Cleopatra,