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Artist/Maker	Natter, Johann Lorenz (maker)
Place of origin	Germany (made)

This is the official coronation medal of George III. It depicts the King laureated in armour and Britannia holding the crown above the King's head.

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Categories	Coins & Medals Royalty
Object type	Medal
Materials and techniques	Gold Gold
Brief description	Medal, gold, to commemorate the coronation of King George III, by Johann Lorenz Natter, 1761
Physical description	Coronation Medal of George III, gold. Obverse GEORGIVS. III. D.G.M. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. F. D. Bust of King to right, laureated, in armour. Rev. PATRIAE OVANTI. Britannia holding the crown above the king's head; below, CORON. XXII. SEPT MDCCLXI.
Dimensions	Diameter: 1.375in
Object history	Bequeathed by Miss M.E. Waldo-Sibthorp.
Subjects depicted	George III (King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and King of Hanover) Britannia
Summary	This is the official coronation medal of George III. It depicts the King laureated in armour and Britannia holding the crown above the King's head.
Bibliographic reference	List of Works of Art acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum during the Year 1902 arranged according to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1906. pp.349
Collection	Sculpture Collection
Accession number	1623-1902

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Record created	June 10, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O248460/medal-natter-johann-lorenz/

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