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Medal - George III Richard Howe, bronze
Location | United Kingdom |
Year | 1799 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Personality or portrait
medal |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | |
Diameter | 38 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | |
Edge | |
Period | |
Notice | Thomas Wyon the Elder |
Reference(s) | BHM#468, Eimer#909 |
Obverse description | Uniformed bust of Earl Howe left |
Obverse lettering | EARL
HOWE ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET . MDCCXCIX |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | A trophy of arms and a rostral column decorated with the prows of ships and inscribed |
Reverse lettering | MEMORAE VICTORY JUNE 1ST MDCCXCIV
FRENCH FLEET DEFEATS VII SHIPS TAKEN |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1799 - -
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Catalog ID | 1139035870 |
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