Bronze Medal, Great Britain, 1727–1760. 1962.166.18

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1962.166.18

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 24.42
    • Diameter (in mm): 41

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1727 - 1760

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1749
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze
  • Symbol: T.PINGO.F

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: MAY GEORGE PROTECT WHAT JUSTICE TRYS TO SAVE
    • Type: Justice preventing Anarchy from destroying Liberty whom he has thrown down, has seized by hair and is about to stab

  • Reverse

    • Legend: THE GLORIOUS ATTEMPT OF LXIV TO PRESERVE THE CONSTITVTION MDCCXLIX
    • Type: above the Irish harp with broken strings and below the shield of Dublin

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1962.166.18
  • Lot: 1962.166
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Goodhart, L. McCormick

Rights

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