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Medal - George III Battle of the Douro, silver
Location | United Kingdom |
Year | 1820 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Military medal |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | |
Diameter | 40 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
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Notice | Obverse: Nicolas-Guy-Antoine Brenet Reverse: Étienne Jacques Dubois |
Reference(s) | BHM#671, Eimer#997 |
Obverse description | Bare head of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington right |
Obverse lettering | ARTHUR
DUKE OF WELLINGTON. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Personification of the river endeavouring to push the English ships away to prevent them from crossing |
Reverse lettering | PASSAGE
OF THE DOURO 1809 |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | Thomason`s Manufactory, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1790-1849) |
Mintage | ND (1820) - -
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Catalog ID | 9010627020 |
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