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Medal - George II Richard Mead, bronze
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1754 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Richard Mead in right profile, rendered in high relief, with flowing hair. The engraver's signature L. PINGO F. appears in the lower left field. A circular legend surrounds the portrait within a raised rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A reclining infant putto grasping a serpent in each hand, symbolising the Herculean feat of overcoming disease, set above a horizontal line. In the exergue below, a heraldic shield flanked by two lines of Roman numeral dates recording Mead's birth and death. A crescent moon and a radiant sun appear in the upper field, with the legend arching around the border. |
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