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King George III (1738-1820) Coronation

Medal
1761 (made)
Artist/Maker
Natter, Lorenz (made by)
Place of origin
England (made)

This is a gold medal made in England by Lorenz Natter (1705-1763). This medal is made in 1761 to commemorate the coronation of George III. The obverse of this medal shows a bust of King George III., and the reverse shows Britannia crowning the King.

Natter trained as a goldsmith, medallist and engraver of seals and gems. He learned his craft by copying ancient gems in Florence and later published a treatise on the methods used in antiquity. German by birth, he travelled around the courts of Europe and made portraits of many important figures.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
TitleKing George III (1738-1820) Coronation (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Gold
Gold
Struck
Brief description
Medal, gold, the coronation of George III, by Lorenz Natter, England, ca. 1761
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.375in
Object history
Given by King George III to Dr. Richard Osbaldeston, Bishop of London, who assisted at the solemnity.
Subjects depicted
George (III, King of Great Britain and Ireland)
Britannia
Summary
This is a gold medal made in England by Lorenz Natter (1705-1763). This medal is made in 1761 to commemorate the coronation of George III. The obverse of this medal shows a bust of King George III., and the reverse shows Britannia crowning the King.

Natter trained as a goldsmith, medallist and engraver of seals and gems. He learned his craft by copying ancient gems in Florence and later published a treatise on the methods used in antiquity. German by birth, he travelled around the courts of Europe and made portraits of many important figures.
Bibliographic references
  • Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1864. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 42
  • Brown, Lawrence. British Historical Medals 1760-1960. Vol I, The Accesison of George III to the death of William IV. London : Seaby, 1980
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
392-1864

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Record createdJuly 25, 2002
Record URL
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