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Medalet - Victoria W. Griffin
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1843 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Finely struck scene depicting the Parable of the Good Samaritan: a bearded figure in robes kneels to aid a semi-naked wounded traveller lying on the ground, with a saddled donkey standing behind and a building visible in the right background. The upper legend arcs around the border, with a biblical reference in the exergue below a horizontal line. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field is entirely occupied by multi-line raised lettering in the plain field, advertising the business of W. Griffin, silversmith, jeweller and medallist, with his address and a silver valuation note in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse lettering | W. GRIFFIN THE ORIGINAL FIRM SILVERSMITH JEWELLER & MEDALLIST; 25 CHANGE ALLEY CORNHILL LONDON. THE UTMOST VALUE GIVEN FOR LIGHT SOVEREIGNS 3L.17S.9D.P OZ. |
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