Medal - Victoria Duke of Devonshire, silver

Location United Kingdom
Year 1862
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight
Diameter 44 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#2713, Eimer#1559
Obverse description Draped bust left
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PRINCEPS ILLUSTRISS: GULIELMUS CAVENDISH DEVONIAE DUX ACAD: CANTAB: CANCELL: 1862.
Reverse description Interior view of the Senate House, University of Cambridge, winged figure holding laurel wreath and palm branch flying above
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DEUM TIMETO : REGEM HONORATO : VIRTUTEM COLITO : DISCIPLINE BONIS OPERAM DATO.
(Translation: Fear God, honour the King, practise virtue, pay attention to good studies)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1252519620
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