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medal - Henry V

Description

The obverse of the medal shows a bust of Shakespeare to left, flanked by Globe Theatre (to left) and the Swan Theatre (to right); below, the masks of Tragedy and Comedy. The reverse of the medal shows a scene from 'Henry V'; it depicts the young king wooing his future wife, Catherine. Bronze in colour.

  • Measurements

  • Depth

    3mm

  • Diameter

    55mm

  • Marks & inscriptions

    inscription : : obverse : : WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, SOULE OF THE AGE/THE APPLAUSE DELIGHT/THE WONDER OF OUR STAGE/MY SHAKESPEARE RISE. Ben Jonson. P. Vincze, inscription : : reverse : : HENRY FIFTH, inscription : : on rim : : Bronze,

  • Credit line

    CC-BY-NC-ND Image Courtesy of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust