Detail View: Napoleonic Medallions: National Medals, Series of Medals on British Victories
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Filename:
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NM0227202402.jpg
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Title:
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National Medals, Series of Medals on British Victories
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Alternative Title:
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The Reign of King George III (1760-1820)
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Creator:
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James Mudie
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Creator:
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Alex Joseph Depaulis
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Subject:
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Napoleonic Wars
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Subject:
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Medals
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Subject:
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British History
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Subject:
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Rulers
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Description:
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This medal celebrates the reign of King George III of the United Kingdom. Ascending the throne in 1760, King George III rule the realm for some six decades, retaining his popularity despite the loss of the American colonies. He presided over the British triumph over France during the Napoleonic Wars. The last years of his reign were overshadowed by his illness, which required a regency led by his son, the future George IV.
The bronze medal commemorates George III’s reign. The reverse features two Graces dressed in Greco-Roman attire. The woman to the left wears a veil and holds a cross in her right hand and a lion lies at her feet. This character represents religion. She holds the hand of the woman to the right to is seated on a rock holding a cornucopia and a horn.
There are the inscriptions “RELIGIONE. FIDE ET CONSTANTIA’’ translates to ‘’by religion, faith, and consistency,” “MDCCCXVII,” “J. Mudie. D,” and “Depaulis. F.”
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Publisher:
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James Mudie
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Date:
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1817
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Coverage:
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Britain
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Coverage:
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Napoleonic Wars
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Genre/Form:
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Medal
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Source:
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James Smith Noel Collection
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Source:
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Isabella Romanski
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Language:
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English
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Language:
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Latin
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Rights:
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This image may be used without charge for non-commercial web sites under the condition that the sites or pages on which images appear properly identify William N. Gray as a creator, and provide a link back to the home page of the Noel Collection. please request permission to publish or distribute images from the Noel Collection Curator.
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