Lord George Cavendish Bentinck (1802-1848)
Benjamin Wyon (1802 - 1858)
Category
Coins and medals
Date
Unknown
Materials
Baize, Bronze, Leather, Silk
Measurements
3 x 3 in
Place of origin
Regent Street
Order this imageCollection
Hughenden, Buckinghamshire
NT 429255.1
Summary
Bronze medal of Lord George Bentinck, by B. Wyon. Obverse with head facing left and inscriptions 'Lord George Bentinck Born 1802 Died 1848' and 'B.Wyon Sc.' Reverse inscribed 'Brave-Earnest-/ Generous-Unselfish-True/ He won the confidence/ and riveted the attachment/ of a great party/ which his patriotism/ had inspired with courage/ and his self devotion/ had animated/ with zeal'. Held in blue leather box lined with black baize and white silk (429255.2).
Marks and inscriptions
'B.Wyon/ Medallist/ and Chief Engraver of/ Her Majesty's/ Seals./ 287/ Regent Street' (inside of lid)
Makers and roles
Benjamin Wyon (1802 - 1858), medallist