Medals and medallions

Selected medals and medallions from the Collection. Explore the full list.

Offa, King of Mercia, by Unknown artist, circa 796, NPG 4152, © National Portrait Gallery, London Offa, King of Mercia
by Unknown artist
silver penny, circa 796
5/8 in. (16 mm) diameter
NPG 4152
© National Portrait Gallery, London
King William I ('The Conqueror'), after an original by Theodoric, based on a work of 1068, NPG 4051, © National Portrait Gallery, London King William I ('The Conqueror')
after an original by Theodoric
silver penny, based on a work of 1068
3/4 in. (19 mm) diameter
NPG 4051
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Queen Mary I, after Jacopo da Trezzo, 19th century, based on a work of circa 1555, NPG 446(1), © National Portrait Gallery, London Queen Mary I
after Jacopo da Trezzo
gilt electrotype of medal, 19th century, based on a work of circa 1555
2 5/8 in. (67 mm) diameter
NPG 446(1)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Philip II, King of Spain, after Jacopo da Trezzo, 19th century, based on a work of circa 1555, NPG 446(2), © National Portrait Gallery, London Philip II, King of Spain
after Jacopo da Trezzo
gilt electrotype of medal, 19th century, based on a work of circa 1555
2 5/8 in. (67 mm) diameter
NPG 446(2)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Queen Elizabeth I, by Steven van Herwijck, 1565, NPG 4294, © National Portrait Gallery, London Queen Elizabeth I
by Steven van Herwijck
lead medal, 1565
1 7/8 in. (48 mm) diameter
NPG 4294
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Oliver Cromwell, after Thomas Simon, 1885, based on a work of 1650, NPG 747, © National Portrait Gallery, London Oliver Cromwell
after Thomas Simon
electrotype of medal, 1885, based on a work of 1650
1 1/4 in. x 1 1/8 in. (32 mm x 29 mm) oval
NPG 747
© National Portrait Gallery, London
King Charles II, by John Roettier, 1660, NPG 6076, © National Portrait Gallery, London King Charles II
by John Roettier
silver medal, 1660
3 3/8 in. (85 mm) diameter
NPG 6076
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Edmond Halley, by Jacques Antoine Dassier, 1744, NPG 6235, © National Portrait Gallery, London Edmond Halley
by Jacques Antoine Dassier
bronze medal, 1744
2 1/8 in. (54 mm) diameter
NPG 6235
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Anne Flaxman (née Denman), by John Flaxman, circa 1790-1795, NPG 2488, © National Portrait Gallery, London Anne Flaxman (née Denman)
by John Flaxman
plaster cast of medallion, circa 1790-1795
5 7/8 in. (149 mm) diameter
NPG 2488
© National Portrait Gallery, London
King George IV, by Thomas Wyon Jr, after Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1816, NPG 5579, © National Portrait Gallery, London King George IV
by Thomas Wyon Jr, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
silver medal with ribbon, 1816
1 3/8 in. (35 mm) diameter
NPG 5579
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Thomas Lawrence, by Samuel Parker, after Edward Hodges Baily, 1830, NPG 1507, © National Portrait Gallery, London Sir Thomas Lawrence
by Samuel Parker, after Edward Hodges Baily
bronze medallion, 1830
14 3/8 in. (365 mm) diameter
NPG 1507
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Percy Bysshe Shelley, attributed to Edward William Wyon, after Marianne Leigh Hunt, based on a work of circa 1836, NPG 2683, © National Portrait Gallery, London Percy Bysshe Shelley
attributed to Edward William Wyon, after Marianne Leigh Hunt
plaster cast of medallion, based on a work of circa 1836
8 3/4 in. (222 mm) diameter
NPG 2683
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Queen Victoria, by Susan D. Durant, circa 1864-1866, NPG 2023a(2), © National Portrait Gallery, London Queen Victoria
by Susan D. Durant
metal medallion, circa 1864-1866
1 in. x 1 in. (26 mm x 24 mm)
NPG 2023a(2)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Thomas Hardy, by Theodore Spicer-Simson, 1921, NPG 2050, Photograph © National Portrait Gallery, London Thomas Hardy
by Theodore Spicer-Simson
plasticine medallion, 1921
4 1/8 in. (106 mm) diameter
NPG 2050
Photograph © National Portrait Gallery, London
G.K. Chesterton, by Theodore Spicer-Simson, circa 1922, NPG 2045, Photograph © National Portrait Gallery, London G.K. Chesterton
by Theodore Spicer-Simson
plasticine medallion, circa 1922
4 in. (100 mm) diameter
NPG 2045
Photograph © National Portrait Gallery, London
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII), by Fred Kormis, 1975, based on a work of 1936, NPG 5051, Photograph © National Portrait Gallery, London Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Fred Kormis
bronze medal, 1975, based on a work of 1936
3 7/8 in. (98 mm) diameter
NPG 5051
Photograph © National Portrait Gallery, London
Alexander Fleming, by Frank Kovacs, 1955, NPG 4238, Photograph © National Portrait Gallery, London Alexander Fleming
by Frank Kovacs
bronze medallion, 1955
6 1/8 in. (156 mm) diameter
NPG 4238
Photograph © National Portrait Gallery, London
Derek Jarman, by Ian Rank-Broadley, 1991, NPG 6147, Photograph © National Portrait Gallery, London Derek Jarman
by Ian Rank-Broadley
bronze medallion, 1991
5 5/8 in. (142 mm) diameter
NPG 6147
Photograph © National Portrait Gallery, London