View of exterior of cathedral. In exergue ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL / LONDON / J. WIENER F.
Keerzijde:view of interior In exergue FOUNDED VII CENTURY. BURNT XI CENTURY. / REBUILT IN STONE XII AND XIII CENTURY. / AGAIN BURNT 1666. / REBUILT IN ITS PRESENT STATE / 1675-1710. ARCHIT. CHRIST. WREN.
Unieke product code (UPC) | 1556 |
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Omschrijving voorzijde | View of exterior of cathedral. In exergue ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL / LONDON / J. WIENER F. |
Omschrijving keerzijde | view of interior In exergue FOUNDED VII CENTURY. BURNT XI CENTURY. / REBUILT IN STONE XII AND XIII CENTURY. / AGAIN BURNT 1666. / REBUILT IN ITS PRESENT STATE / 1675-1710. ARCHIT. CHRIST. WREN. |
Diameter | 59.4 mm |
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Materiaal | Brons/koper |
Medailleur | Jacques Wiener |
Referentie | Van Hoydonck 49; Eidlitz 182/1075; Reinecke 34; Weiss BW244 |
Achtergrond | The major ecclesiastical monument of the City, St Paul's cathedral dominates the City. St. Paul's Cathedral has an ancient history, having been built, destroyed by fire, and rebuilt over many centuries. The present structure was rebuilt in 1675-1710 on the site of a Gothic cathedral which was destroyed in 1666 during the Great Fire of London. The new structure was built according to the baroque de-signs of Christopher Wren. |
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Reverse | view of interior In exergue FOUNDED VII CENTURY. BURNT XI CENTURY. / REBUILT IN STONE XII AND XIII CENTURY. / AGAIN BURNT 1666. / REBUILT IN ITS PRESENT STATE / 1675-1710. ARCHIT. CHRIST. WREN. |
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Obverse | View of exterior of cathedral. In exergue ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL / LONDON / J. WIENER F. |