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Medal - George IV Royal Visit, G. Mills, white metal
| Location | Ireland |
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| Year | 1821 |
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| Diameter | 51 mm |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of George IV facing left, with flowing hair and a laurel wreath tied at the rear, in high relief against a plain field. The circumferential legend reads GEORGIVS IIII D: G: BRITANNIARVM REX F: D:. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed scene depicting George IV in military uniform stepping ashore on the left, being welcomed by the allegorical figure of Hibernia on the right, who extends her arm in greeting; an Irish wolfhound sits between them, and a harp is visible to the right. A royal standard is planted on rocks to the left, with a cityscape visible in the background. The engraver's signature MILLS appears at the lower right of the scene. The legend and dedication appear in three lines in the exergue, concluding with W. HAMY DIREX. |
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