Award - George III Seringapatam Medal, Calcutta, silver

Location India - British
Year 1808
Type Award medal
Composition Silver
Weight 41.8 g
Diameter 45 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Eimer#903a
Obverse description British lion trampling a tiger
Obverse script Latin, Persian
Obverse lettering أسـد الله الـغـالـب IV MAY MDCCXCIX.
(Translation: The lion of God is the conqueror)
Reverse description Storming of Seringapatam Fort, sun at its zenith above
Reverse script Persian
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Fort of Seringapatam, the gift of God, the 4th May, 1799)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1540536750
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