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Medalet - George III George Whitefield, C.W., gilt
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1770 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of the Reverend George Whitefield facing three-quarters right, wearing clerical bands and a powdered wig, in high relief. A circular legend surrounding the effigy records his name, academic title, and dates of birth and death. |
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| Reverse description | The entire reverse field is occupied by a multi-line incuse text inscription filling the flat field from top to bottom, with no other decorative elements. The text commemorates the funeral sermon preached by John Wesley, citing a biblical passage from Numbers. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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