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Medal - George III John Moore, bronze
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1809 |
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| Diameter | 39 mm |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Sir John Moore in high relief, facing left, with curly hair, truncated at the neck. The peripheral legend runs along the upper and lower rim within a raised border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A complex allegorical scene in high relief depicting a winged angel supporting the kneeling, semi-draped figure of Sir John Moore, while Fame flies above blowing a trumpet and holding a laurel wreath over his head. To the left stands Britannia with a spear and lion at her feet; to the right a draped female figure, identified as Francia, holds a helmet and shield bearing the Union flag. A small battle scene appears in the right background. The engraver's initials P.W. appear at lower right. The commemorative date inscription appears in the lower exergue area. |
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