Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Foundation of the City of London School

Engraver:
B. Wyon
Year:
1834
Country:
Great Britain
Diameter:
58 mm
Obverse:
Knowledge, seated, instructing a youth leaning upon a tablet with the Arms of the City above. Books, scrolls, and a globe are on the floor.
FOR THE RELIGIOUS & VIRTUOUS EDUCATION OF BOYS & THEIR INSTRUCTION IN LITERATURE & USEFUL KNOWLEDGE
B. WYON F.
IOHN CARPENTER 1447
DOMINE DIRIGE NOS
Reverse:
A view of the west front of the school building.
CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL
FOUNDED BY THE CORPORATION 1834
I. B. BUNNING ARCH.
B. WYON F.
References:
BHM 1680
Eimer 1279

This medal is #4 in the City of London Series. This is the silver variant of the medal.

The City of London School traces its origins to a bequest of land by John Carpenter (mentioned on the reverse), town clerk of London. On his death in 1442, it was found that Carpenter had listed many bequests, most to his relatives but some to charitable causes. It appears that this medal mistakes his death for 1447 instead of 1442?