White Metal Medal of George IV of Great Britain, Great Britain, 1820–1830. 2007.35.16

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 32.66
  • Diameter (in mm): 47

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1820 - 1830
• Material: White Metal

• Authority

  • Issuer: Thomason, Edward

• Geographic

  • Place of Issue: London
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Great Britain

• Obverse

  • Legend: THE ELGIN MEDALS DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO HIS MAJESTY GEORGE IV.
  • Type: royal coat of arms with supporters (lion and unicorn on either side).
  • Portrait: George IV of Great Britain

• Reverse

  • Legend: THESEUS/ THOMASON DIRFXIT
  • Type: a fragment from the frieze of the marbles: seated nude male figure, right side of figure visible, profile of head visible.

References

• Reference: BHM.1061

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2007.35.16
• Lot: 2007.35
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Classical Numismatic Group 75

Description

Rights

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