Medal - William IV Great Barbados Hurricane

Location Barbados
Year 1831
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 21.24 g
Diameter 39 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Legend
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LIEUT GENERAL SIR JAMES LYON K.C.B. & G.C.H. GOVERNOR &c. .BARBADOS. COMMEMORATIVE OF THE AWFUL HURRICANE OF THE 11TH AUGUST 1831 WHICH CALLED FORTH THE GENEROUS SYMPATHY & LIBERAL SUCCOUR OF OUR SISTER ISLES & OTHER FRIENDLY SHORES IN THE HOUR OF CALAMITY AND DISTRESS DONATIONS RECEIVED IN PRODUCE
Reverse description Legend
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DEUS HAEC FORTASSE REDUCET IN SEDEM VICE 660N THE EVENING OF THE LOTH THE SUN SET ON A LANDSCAPE OF TH GREATEST BEAUTY AND FERTILITY, AND ROSE THE FOLLOWING MORNING OVER AN UTTER DESOLATION AND WASTE OVERBS DISPA! BENIGNA DEUS HÆC LOSS SUSTAINED IN PROPERTY 2961197290 IN LIVES 2,437.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7146969040
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