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Medal - George II Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, bronze
| Location | Ireland |
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| Year | 1753 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | A allegorical scene in high relief depicting Hibernia with harp at centre, flanked by allegorical figures of Industry and Law to her left; to the right, the Speaker of the Irish Parliament presents a cap of liberty, with robed figures standing before a column in the background. Two winged figures of Fame fly above, carrying scrolled banners inscribed CXXIV and ERGO TVA IVRA MANEBVNT. In the exergue below a horizontal ground line, a vulture and a wolf's head are depicted in low relief. |
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| Obverse lettering | VTCVNQVE FERENT EA FACTA MINORES VINCIT AMOR PATRIAE (Translation: However posterity may consider these acts, love of country prevails) |
| Reverse description | The reverse bears an entirely legible multi-line Latin inscription filling the field, enclosed within a circular border legend. The text commemorates the 124 members of the Irish Parliament who voted to defend the rights of Ireland on 17 December 1753. |
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