Medal
Medal
ca. 1814 (made)
ca. 1814 (made)
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This bronze medal depicts George, Prince Regent, laureated and in profile. On the reverse side Victory is shown holding a globe in her hands and approaching Britannia who is seated and receiving from the latter, an olive branch. In the exergue the inscription reads 'England gives peace to the world. 1814.'
This medal is the twenty-eighth in James Mudie's series of forty 'National Medals' struck in 1820 to commemorate British victories in George III's reign. They commemorate the events of the Napoleonic period, from a British perspective.
The medals were sold individually or in sets contained within a leather bound case in the form of a book.
This medal is the twenty-eighth in James Mudie's series of forty 'National Medals' struck in 1820 to commemorate British victories in George III's reign. They commemorate the events of the Napoleonic period, from a British perspective.
The medals were sold individually or in sets contained within a leather bound case in the form of a book.
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Title | Medal |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, George Prince Regent, peace 1814 |
Physical description | Medal, (Mudie's Series No. 28) bronze. Obv., profile laureated head of 'George Prince Regent, MDCCCXVI'. Rev., Victory, holding a globe in her hands and approaching Britannia who is seated, receives from the latter an olive branch. In the exergue, 'England gives peace to the world. 1814.' Signed 'Mudie d., 'Mills f.,' 'Dubois f.' |
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Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R, C.S.E, Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
Object history | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
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Summary | This bronze medal depicts George, Prince Regent, laureated and in profile. On the reverse side Victory is shown holding a globe in her hands and approaching Britannia who is seated and receiving from the latter, an olive branch. In the exergue the inscription reads 'England gives peace to the world. 1814.' This medal is the twenty-eighth in James Mudie's series of forty 'National Medals' struck in 1820 to commemorate British victories in George III's reign. They commemorate the events of the Napoleonic period, from a British perspective. The medals were sold individually or in sets contained within a leather bound case in the form of a book. |
Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1877, London, 1877. p.190 |
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Accession number | 2000-1877 |
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Record created | June 23, 2008 |
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