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Artist/Maker	Thomason
Place of origin	England (made)

This is a bronze medal made in England around 1814, and signed "Thomason." The obverse of this medal represents a profile laureated heads of King George III., the Emperors of Russia and Austria, and the King of Prussia. The reverse shows a female figure symbolising Peace and Plenty. The exergue is inscribed.

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Category	Medallions
Object type	Medal
Materials and techniques	Bronze Bronze
Brief description	Medal, King George III., the Emperors of Russia and Austria and the King of Prussia with Peace and Plenty, English, ca. 1814
Physical description	Obv., profile laureated heads of King George III., the Emperors of Russia and Austria, and the King of Prussia. Rev., Peace and Plenty.
Dimensions	Diameter: 1.875in
Marks and inscriptions	"Nvnqvam videbimvs eis similes itervm." (obv.) "Avspicivm melioris aevi" (rev.) "Pax per Evropam MDCCCXIV. Mai XXX." (exergue) "Thomason" (signed)
Credit line	Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Historical context	The medal commemorates the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars in 1814. The Treaty of Paris was followed by the Congress of Vienna which was interrupted by the resurgence of Bonaparte and the Hundred Days culminating in the Battle of Waterloo.
Subjects depicted	Emperors of Russia Emperors of Austria King of Prussia George (III, King of Great Britain and Ireland) Peace Plenty Treaty of Paris
Summary	This is a bronze medal made in England around 1814, and signed "Thomason." The obverse of this medal represents a profile laureated heads of King George III., the Emperors of Russia and Austria, and the King of Prussia. The reverse shows a female figure symbolising Peace and Plenty. The exergue is inscribed.
Bibliographic reference	List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 170.
Collection	Sculpture Collection
Accession number	1860-1877

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Record created	December 16, 2008
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O179736/medal-thomason/

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