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Medal - George IV Pains and Penalties Bill, J. Westwood
Location | United Kingdom |
Year | 1820 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Event medal |
Composition | Pewter |
Weight | |
Diameter | 42 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | |
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Period | |
Notice | J. Westwood |
Reference(s) | BHM#1034, Fiala#945 |
Obverse description | Draped bust of Queen Caroline right, hair in ringlets |
Obverse lettering | CAROLINE REGINA BORN 17TH MAY
1768.
MDCCCXX |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Britannia holding aloft a mirror reflecting Truth and frightening away a three-headed dragon |
Reverse lettering | FALSHOOD ASSUMES AND WEARS THE GUISE
OF TRUTH TILL MENTAL RAYS EXPAND EXPOSE THE FRAUD & HOLD THE
MONSTER FORTH
TRUTH TRIUMPHED 10, NOV, 1820 |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1820 - -
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Catalog ID | 9388150560 |
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