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Medal - George II John Campbell
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1743 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Armoured bust of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, facing right, with long curled wig and lace cravat. The legend IOHANN . CAMPBELL . arcs around the field, and the engraver's signature I . A . DASSIER . F . appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | IOHANN . CAMPBELL. |
| Reverse description | Elaborate Baroque cartouche enclosing a five-line Latin inscription with the date in Roman numerals. The cartouche is flanked by acanthus scrollwork, military trophies including flags and a palm branch, and surmounted by a helmeted warrior's head within a laurel wreath. A scallop shell ornament decorates the base. |
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