Medal - George III John Bell

€405,507.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1770
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal
CompositionSilver
Weight
Diameter40 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#143
Obverse descriptionFamily arms, an insect either side
Obverse letteringIOHANNI BELL NATVRAE ET ANTIQVITATIS INDAGATORI ANNO XXVII NAT . MDCCXXXVI DENAT MDCCLXX
(Translation: John Bell, investigator of nature and antiquity)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionFunerary urn on plinth
Reverse letteringLABIA SCIENTIAE VAS PRETIOSVM SEDVLO FELICI PROBO
(Translation: The lips of knowledge are a precious vessel. To a diligent, fortunate and good man)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1770  - -
Catalog ID3768137430
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