Silver medal commemorating the visit to Aston Hall, Birmingham, on 15 June 1858 of Queen Victoria (1819-1901)
Ottley
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1858
Materials
Silver
Measurements
72 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Birmingham
Order this imageCollection
Hughenden, Buckinghamshire
NT 429257.4
Summary
Silver medal commemorating Queen Victoria's visit to Aston Hall, Birmingham, on 15 June 1858. Obverse has young heads of Victoria and Albert facing left, inscribed 'Victoria D G Brit Reg F D . Albert Prince Consort.' and with the maker's mark 'Ottley'. Reverse has view of Aston Hall and the inscriptions 'Aston Hall erected 1618-35', 'Ottley, Birm' and 'H.M.G. Majesty Queen Victoria visited Birmingham to inaugurate Aston Hall and Park as a place for recreation. June 15th 1858 Sir John Ratcliff. Mayor'. Part of a box set (see NT/HUG/V/30a-h).
Marks and inscriptions
'Aston Hall erected 1618-35', 'Ottley, Birm', 'H.M.G. Majesty Queen Victoria visited Birmingham to inaugurate Aston Hall and Park as a place for recreation. June 15th 1858 Sir John Ratcliff. Mayor' (reverse)
Makers and roles
Ottley , medallist