Name/Title
Mourning Medallion, the Duke of Wellington 1852Entry/Object ID
2026.0016.1Description
A 5cm diameter silver coloured medal, or "mourning medallion." The medallion commemorates the Duke of Wellington's death in 1852. The obverse shows Britannia and a Lion mourning at Wellington's tomb, with the date of the Battle of Waterloo inscribed (June 13, 1815).The reverse shows a profile of Wellington in is military dress uniform. Made by Allen & Moore.Use
Minted and issued to commemorate the life and career of Arthur Wellesley (The Duke of Wellington).Context
Wellesley was widely celebrated for his victory over Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 and he was lionized by the subsequent Victorian generations. Mourning medallions were popular in Victorian culture.
