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Medal - George III Siege of Alexandria, bronze
Location | United Kingdom |
Year | 1820 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Military medal |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | |
Diameter | 40 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | |
Edge | |
Period | |
Notice | Thomas Webb |
Reference(s) | BHM#504, Eimer#929 |
Obverse description | Uniformed bust of Sir Ralph Abercromby at centre |
Obverse lettering | ADMIRAL
SIR S SMITH |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Horse facing right, pawing with his left fore leg, three pyramids of Giza behind |
Reverse lettering | ACRE
DEFENDED BONAPARTE REPULSED SYRIA SAVED XXTH. MAY
MDCCLXXXXIX |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | Thomason`s Manufactory, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1790-1849) |
Mintage | ND (1820) - -
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Catalog ID | 4987261980 |
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