Bronze Medal of George IV of Great Britain, Great Britain, 1820–1830. 1940.100.331

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1940.100.331

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 40.68
    • Diameter (in mm): 46

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1820 - 1830
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: GEORGE IV ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE JAN 29 1820 IN THE 58 YEAR OF HIS AGE
    • Type: bust
    • Portrait: George IV of Great Britain

  • Reverse

    • Legend: IRELAND HAILS WITH JOY THE VISIT OF HER SOVEREIGN AUGUST 1821
    • Type: Crowned Irish harp within branches of roses thitles and shamrocks

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.100.331
  • Lot: 1940.100
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Eidlitz, Robert J.

Subjects

  • Event: George IV visit to Ireland

Rights

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