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Medal - George IV Pantechnetheca
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1823 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Three classically draped female figures, representing the Muses, stand in high relief upon a plinth in the field. The central figure holds a laurel wreath aloft while the flanking figures bear attributes including a flute and a bow with compass; decorative objects including an urn and a tripod candlestick are arranged at their feet. The engraver's signature FAULKNER.F appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The façade of a neoclassical three-storey building is depicted in detailed relief at the centre of the field, with statuary figures visible along the roofline and the Greek inscription ΤANTEXNHΘHKH on the entablature. The legend REPOSITORY OF ALL THE ARTS curves along the upper periphery, while CHARLES JONES and BIRMINGHAM appear in two lines across the lower field. A further inscription reading GOLD & SILVER PLATE JONES BRONZES GEMS MEDALS is visible on the ground floor frieze of the building. |
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