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Medal - George II Admiral Vernon & Duke of Argyll
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1739 |
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| Reference(s) | Eimer#553, Betts#245 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Full-length standing figure of the Duke of Argyll, facing slightly left, dressed in robes and wearing a sword, his right hand extended toward a crowned ducal coronet resting atop a fluted column. Military trophies including a flag, cannon, and keys are depicted to the left in the field. The legend arcs around the upper rim, with the name inscribed in cartouches along the lower border. |
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| Reverse lettering | IN . HUNC . INTUENS . CLARUS . ESTO. DUKE OF ARGYLE. (Translation: Be honourable, looking upon this man) |
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