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Medal - Alfred the Great BCS 19
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Thickness | 3.0 mm |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of King Alfred the Great wearing a crown, with a longship on the sea depicted in the right background field; the dates 849-899 appear in the lower right field. The peripheral legend runs around the upper and lower portions of the rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A scene in high relief depicting King Alfred seated to the left on a bench, holding an open book and gesturing toward a standing figure to the right; a robed monk is seated beside the king. The series reference BCS 19 and date 1970 appear in the lower exergue, with the peripheral legend around the upper rim. |
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