Brass Medal of George II of Great Britain, England, 1727–1760. 1980.43.272

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 41.814
  • Diameter (in mm): 44
• Secondary Treatment: Restruck

Typological Description

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

• Authority

  • Artist: Duffield, E.
  • Issuer: Friendly Association for regaining and preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures
  • Maker: Richardson, J.

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Issue: Philadelphia (Pa.)
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Pennsylvania
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: England

• Obverse

  • Portrait: George II of Great Britain

References

• Reference: Hayden, H.E.1884.233-4
• Reference: Med.Ill. vol II.CLXXVII.3
• Reference: Betts.401.Morin.296-7.fig.9
• Reference: Gillingham, H.1934.103-122
• Reference: Jamieson, M.8

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1980.43.272
• Lot: 1980.43
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society
• ImageSponsor: Edlow, Kenneth L.

• Provenance

  • Goldberg, Ira, Lawrence and Mark

Description

Subjects

• Category: Indian Peace Medals

Rights

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