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Description: | Medal commemorating the victories under George III. Obverse: The King' bust (right), laureate, low-necked armour with large lion's head on the right shoulder. Legend: 'GEORGIUS III . D . G . BRITANNIARUM REX . FID . D.' (George III, by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith.) Below: 'NAT : IV . JUN . MDCCXXXVIII' (Born 4 June 1738). Reverse: Victory, treading on clouds, holds aloft the Royal crown with her right hand, the other holding a wreath. Legend: 'HUJUS SUB AUSPICIIS FLORESCENT QUOTIDIE MAGIS' (Under his [the King's] auspices they will prosper daily more and more). Below: '. MDCCCV .'
caption: Medal commemorating the victories under George III; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the victories under George III; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | King George III medals J. Westwood | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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