Medal John Moore; silver

€458,497.00
LocationUnited Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Year1809
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality medals
CompositionSilver
Weight27.7 g
Diameter39 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticePeter Wyon
Reference(s) BHM#665 , Eimer#– , Br#836
Obverse descriptionHead of Sir John Moore left
Obverse letteringIOHANNES MOORE, Eq.B. EXERC . BRITAN . IN . HISPAN . DUX.
(Translation: John Moore, Knight of the Bath, Commander of the British army in Spain)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionAngel supporting Sir John Moore being crowned by Fame attended by Britannia and Francia
Reverse letteringHEROS! QUEM NOLUIT DEUS SUPERESSE TRIUMPHO. OBT. XVI JAN : MDCCCIX
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1809  - -
Catalog ID4038405970
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