Medal - George II Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, gilt

€405,279.00
LocationIreland
Year1753
TypeCommemorative medals/Event medal
CompositionGilding metal plated bronze
Weight
Diameter42 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Eimer#641
Obverse descriptionSpeaker of the Irish Parliament placing cap of liberty on Hibernia, Industry and Law standing to left, Fame flying left above, vulture and wolf in exergue
Obverse letteringVTCVNQVE FERENT EA FACTA MINORES VINCIT AMOR PATRIAE
(Translation: However posterity may consider these acts, love of country prevails)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionLegend
Reverse letteringQVIQVE SVI MEMORES ALIOS FECERE MERENDO SACRVM SENATORIBVS CXXIV QVI TENACES PROPOSITI FORTITER AC PRVDENTER JVRA PATRIAE RITE VINDICARVNT XVII DIE DECEMBRIS AERAE CHRISTIANAE MDCCLIII QVOCIRCA VIVITE FORTES
(Translation: Who by deserving well have made others cherish their memory. Sacred to the 124 senators who, firm to their purpose, boldly and wisely have duly vindicated the rights of their country, 17 December 1753 of the Christian era; wherefore long live ye brave men)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1753  - -
Catalog ID9731809550
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