Death of Charles James Fox - 1806

Side 1: CHARLES JAS FOX.
THIS ILLUSTRIOUS PATRIOT, DEPARTED THIS LIFE * SEPTEMBER 13 A. D. 1806 AETT 57 *.
On the edge of the left arm: P. W. F.

Side 2: INTREPID CHAMPION / OF / FREEDOM, / ENLIGHTENED ADVOCATE / OF / PEACE: / NOT BORN FOR HIMSELF, / BUT / FOR THE UNIVERSE.

British Historical Medals 608
Mm. 53 - White metal
Engraver: P. Wyon

British Historical Medals - 608 - DEATH OF CHARLES JAMES FOX
AR, AE, WM 53 by P. Wyon
Obv. Draped bust of Charles James Fox, bare head left. CHARLES JAS FOX. On a wide border around: Above: THIS ILLUSTRIOUS PATRIOT, DEPARTED THIS LIFE * SEPTEMBER 13 A. D. 1806 AETT 57 *

Rev. INTREPID CHAMPION / OF / FREEDOM, / ENLIGHTENED ADVOCATE / OF / PEACE: / NOT BORN FOR HIMSELF, / BUT / FOR THE UNIVERSE.

AR R; AE R; WM N.
E.P.M. 1891/98; G. 128/560; H. 230/94
BM; BMAG;FM.

This piece was published by James Bissett (1762?-1832) of Birmingham. See the Gentleman's Magazine 1809, pp. 252, 348, and the Dictionary of National Biography, V, 100. See also note to N°. 323

 

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