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Award - Victoria Juror's Medal

Location United Kingdom
Year 1851
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Reference(s) BHM#2464, Eimer#1457
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Obverse lettering VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REG: F:D: • ALBERTUS PRINCEPS CONJUX W.WYON R:A: MDCCCLI. ROYAL MINT.
Reverse description The reverse depicts three allegorical female figures in high relief: a winged Victory on the left crowning a kneeling semi-draped figure representing Industry or Art with a palm branch, while a standing robed figure representing Britannia or Commerce holds a caduceus at right. A recumbent lion appears at lower left, and artistic implements including a harp and globe are visible at lower right. A crossed palm branch and laurel wreath occupy the lower exergue, with the engraver's signature G.G. ADAMS beneath the main scene. The Latin legend arcs across the upper field.
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Reverse lettering PULCHER ET ILLE LABOR PALMA DECORARE LABOREM
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