1592997318000 1566213601000 Standard Record object-227788 1747246682579 1711457974000 1747245850460 adlib fitz-online adlib-object-227788 https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227788 097ad5f1-8643-3618-84c4-4494662c0ece 5 reference term-42993 adlib-term-42993 93884c6f-c60c-39f7-a75d-f84d65288fe0 medal reference term-40365 adlib-term-40365 d79c75c2-da7b-3187-918e-f7a374e04005 bronze Diameter (min) mm 126 Diameter mm 126 Object Coins and Medals This medal is by Nicolaus Sèeländer, the chief engraver to the mint of Hannover from 1718. He followed George to England hoping to present this medal in commemoration of his coronation but was disappointed to have been left wait for some months before he was able to bring it before the King. Each letter of the legend on the obverse forms an emblem, having over it an explanatory inscription, complimentary to the character of the King, as follows:- G. Arm encircled by a serpent, and holding a mirror, "PRVDENS". E. Pair of scales, "IVSTVS". O. Wreath of oak, the Roman reward for saving the life of a citizen, "SERVATOR CIVIVM". R. Pelican feeding her young with her own blood, "SALVT : PVBL . INVIGILANS". G. Rainbow "CLEMENS". I. Column surmounted by a crown, "FORTIS". V. Branches of palm and olive, "PACIS AMANS". S. Branch of ivy, signifying durability, "VIVAT REX OPT :". I. Vine entwining a spear, "FRVCT9 APPARENT". R. St. George and the Dragon, "AVDERS : REPELLAT". E. Cornucopia, "PROSIT OMNIB". X. Sword and Sceptre, crossed, "TVTOR BONOR . TERROR MALOR. CM.23-1963 1 accession number CM.23-1963 227788 priref 227788 uri https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227788 https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227788 Bust of George I, facing right, laureate, hair long, in armour much decorated, ermine robes, and collar of the Garter. obverse GEORGIVS I REX. (below) SEELÆNDER . FECIT. design Uniface. reverse design reference agent-149638 adlib-agent-149638 7376d833-d0a7-3be0-916e-9c892b7a24d8 The Fitzwilliam Museum reference agent-151972 adlib-agent-151972 a004cfc5-52e8-3956-a6a6-7c2db8044ad8 Perceval, Spencer George 1963 1963 1963-03-17 bought 1714 1714 1714 ruler reference agent-176488 adlib-agent-176488 42437441-d507-3426-86cf-f45f89bd8109 George I (1714-27) engraver reference agent-194885 adlib-agent-194885 a4c46e29-ee8d-3faa-8841-8c250b4268f8 Sèeländer, Nicolaus reference media-216505 adlib-media-216505 4b98c1de-3a9e-33ab-b261-382b3bfbf30e jpeg cm/cm64/large_CM_23_1963_281_29.jpg 1 height pixels 1024 width pixels 1024 1742600950961 1 image jpeg cm/cm64/mid_CM_23_1963_281_29.jpg 1 height pixels 500 width pixels 500 1742600950961 1 image jpeg cm/cm64/CM_23_1963_281_29.jpg 1 height pixels 3024 width pixels 3024 1742600950961 1 image jpeg cm/cm64/preview_CM_23_1963_281_29.jpg 1 height pixels 250 width pixels 250 1742600950961 1 image 0 media image reference media-216506 adlib-media-216506 7a1ee597-9e62-38cf-9543-5cc16b94c614 jpeg cm/cm64/large_CM_23_1963_282_29.jpg 1 height pixels 1024 width pixels 1024 1742600772261 1 image jpeg cm/cm64/mid_CM_23_1963_282_29.jpg 1 height pixels 500 width pixels 500 1742600772261 1 image jpeg cm/cm64/CM_23_1963_282_29.jpg 1 height pixels 3048 width pixels 3048 1742600772261 1 image jpeg cm/cm64/preview_CM_23_1963_282_29.jpg 1 height pixels 250 width pixels 250 1742600772261 1 image 1 media image reference term-116687 adlib-term-116687 6046c6a8-1b5f-3763-86f0-6350318ef2fb British Isles series reference agent-149638 adlib-agent-149638 7376d833-d0a7-3be0-916e-9c892b7a24d8 The Fitzwilliam Museum 15 426 reference publication-8633 adlib-publication-8633 e2fc256d-03fb-3aef-a2cd-b4c3bbd69e55 Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II: Vol 2

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