Title: The Maryland Medal: Cecil Calvert, 1605-1675, 2nd Baron of Baltimore 1632, 1st Lord Proprietary of Maryland and Avalon [obverse]
Creator: British 17th Century
Date Created: 1644
Physical Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.76 cm (1 7/8 in.)
gross weight: 25.01 gr (0.055 lb.)
axis: 12:00
Provenance: Commissioned c. 1644 by the sitter, Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore [1605-1675]; by descent to his great-great-grandaughter, Caroline Calvert [c. 1745-1803, married 1763 to Sir Robert Eden]; by descent to her great-great-great-grandson, Sir John Benedict Eden, Lord Eden of Winton [b. 1925], 7th baronet of Maryland and 9th baronet of West Auckland, County Durham, England; (sale, Spink & Son USA, New York, 10-11 November 1983, 1st day, no. 240); purchased with donated funds by NGA.