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Medal - Millennium of Tynwald

Location Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Year 1979
Type Commemorative medal
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Obverse description Central field features the triskelion of the Isle of Man — three armoured legs in rotational symmetry — in high relief. The inner legend reads QUOCUNQUE JECERIS STABIT encircling the device, while the outer legend around the rim reads MILLENNIUM OF TYNWALD 1979, separated by decorative lozenges and rings.
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Obverse lettering MILLENNIUM OF TYNWALD 1979 QUOCUNQUE JECERIS STABIT
Reverse description A Viking longship under full sail occupies the central field, with shields along the gunwale, a dragon-headed prow, and a curled stern post; waves are depicted beneath the hull. The dates 979 and 1979 flank the mast, commemorating the millennium of Tynwald, and the name TYNWALD appears in runic-style lettering in the lower field.
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