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Medal - George II Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, gold
| Location | Ireland |
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| Year | 1753 |
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| Diameter | 42 mm |
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| Obverse description | Allegorical scene in high relief depicting a robed figure (the Speaker of the Irish Parliament) presenting a cap of liberty to Hibernia, who holds a harp; flanking figures representing Industry and Law stand to the left, while a group of senators appears to the right before a column. A winged Fame flies above carrying two scrolled banners inscribed CXXIV and ERGO TVA JVRA MANEBVNT. In the exergue below a ground line, a vulture and a wolf are depicted amid scattered objects, symbolising tyranny vanquished. A Latin legend runs around the border, and the medal is fitted with a suspension ring at the top. |
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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) |
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| Reverse lettering | QVIQVE SVI MEMORES ALIOS FECERE MERENDO SACRVM SENATORIBVS CXXIV QVI TENACES PROPOSITI FORTITER AC PRVDENTER JVRA PATRIAE RITE VINDICARVNT XVII DIE DECEMBRIS AERAE CHRISTIANAE MDCCLIII QVOCIRCA VIVITE FORTES (Translation: Who by deserving well have made others cherish their memory. Sacred to the 124 senators who, firm to their purpose, boldly and wisely have duly vindicated the rights of their country, 17 December 1753 of the Christian era; wherefore long live ye brave men) |
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