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Medal - George III Lines of Torres Vedras, bronze
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1820 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | A figure of the Duke of Wellington, depicted in the guise of a Roman general in military dress, seated before a draped tent with a baton in hand; a plumed helmet and shield with thunderbolts rest at his feet. The legend FABIUS CUNCTATOR appears in the exergue below a ground line. The engraver's signature PETIT F. is visible at lower left. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A reclining river god, personifying the River Tagus, is shown semi-nude before military tents with a flag, leaning against a large oar or rudder; a leafy tree appears to the left. The four-line inscription appears in the lower exergue, with designer and engraver signatures MUDIE D. and DUBOIS F. at lower left and right respectively. |
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