Medal - George III Captain Cook, bronze

Location United Kingdom
Year 1784
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight
Diameter 43 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#258, Eimer#780
Obverse description Bust left
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IAC. COOK OCEANI INVESTIGATOR ACERRIMVS REG . SOC . LOND . SOCIO . SVO.
(Translation: The most intrepid investigator of the seas)
Reverse description Fortune leaning against a naval column with the British shield at its foot, placing a rudder on a globe
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering NIL INTENTATVM NOSTRI LIQUERE AUSPICIIS GEORGII III
(Translation: Our men have left nothing unattempted)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7595227990
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