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Description: | Medal commemorating the British victories of 1798. Obverse: Bust of George III (left), tie-wig. Armour, George round the neck on a ribbon. Legend: 'GEORGIUS III . D : G . M . BR . FR . ET H . REX .' Reverse: Britannia seated amongst naval and military trophies, wearing helmet and holding spear in right hand, arm resting on the Union shield. In her extended left she holds up a small figure of Victory. Legend: 'MARI VICTRIX TERRAQUE INVICTA.' (Victorious on sea, unvanquished on land.) Exergue: 'AVITUM TRANSCENDIT HONOREM MDCCXCVIII.' (He surpasses the honour of his ancestors in 1798.)
caption: Medal commemorating the British victories of 1798; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the British victories of 1798; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | King George III medals Matthew Boulton | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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