Museum
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.
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.
STRST : SBT 1973-15/4
c. 1973
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,