Brass Medal of George III of Great Britain, Great Britain, 1753–1755. 1938.4.12

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1938.4.12

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 13.514
    • Diameter (in mm): 37

  • Conservation State

    • Description: vg-f

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1753 - 1755

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1753
  • Material: Brass

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: THE.SPEAKER AND.LIBERTY
    • Type: Peruked bust of Henry Boyle, Earl of Shannon (1682-1764), almost facing.
    • Portrait: George III of Great Britain

  • Reverse

    • Legend: THE 124 PATRIOTS OF IRELAND...; in ex., DECEMBER 17/ 1753
    • Type: Crowned Irish harp.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1938.4.12
  • Lot: 1938.4
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1753. Opposition of Shannon and the Irish Parliament to government appropriation of a surplus in the Irish exchequer.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States