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Medal - George III Battle of the Douro, silver
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1820 |
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| Reference(s) | BHM#671, Eimer#997 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON. |
| Reverse description | Allegorical scene depicting the river god Douro, shown as a muscular male figure reclining on waves and leaning against an overturned urn, extending his arm to push back an English sailing vessel attempting to cross. A laurel branch is visible in the upper right field, with a fortified structure on the left bank. The legend and date appear in the exergue, with engravers' signatures 'DUBOIS.F.' and 'MUDIE.D.' below. |
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