Medal - Duke of Argyle

€143,766.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1741
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal
CompositionBronze
Weight
Diameter37 mm
Thickness1 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgePlain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Eimer#561, BHM#191
Obverse descriptionA full figure of Argyle standing before a trophy of flags and cannon, wearing robes and collar of Garter. Lettering around and below
Obverse lettering· THE · GENEROUSE : DUKE : OF : ARGYLE * · · · NO ·· PENTIONER
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionThe Devil (Satan) leading Walpole by a rope around his neck towards the mouth of hell, in the form of the infernal beast. Lettering around and in exergue
Reverse lettering· · · MAKE · ROOM · FOR · SIR · ROBERT NO : EXCISE
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1741  - -
Catalog ID5795556430
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