Medal
1880 (made)
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This medal, made by G. G. Adams, commemorates the visit of King George of the Hellenes in 1880. This piece is one of the series of medals commissioned by the Corporation of the City of London; 400 specimens were struck.
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| Brief description | Medal, visit of King George of the Hellenes; Bronze. English 1880. |
| Physical description | Obv., bare head of King George I left. Rev., Londinia offering an address of welcome to Greece standing before a view of the Acropolis. Britannia standing behind Londinia before a view of St Paul's cathedral. |
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| Summary | This medal, made by G. G. Adams, commemorates the visit of King George of the Hellenes in 1880. This piece is one of the series of medals commissioned by the Corporation of the City of London; 400 specimens were struck. |
| Bibliographic reference | Brown, Laurence. A Catalogue of British Historical Medals 1837-1901. London, 1987. Volume II. The Reign of Queen Victoria. no. 3077. |
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| Accession number | A.179-1929 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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