IDENTIFIERS
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id:	227788
accession number:	CM.23-1963

DATE AUDIT
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created:	Monday 19 August 2019
updated:	Monday 16 September 2019

DESCRIPTIVE DATA
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object type: 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.
title:	British Isles

LICENSING
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text license status:	CC0
image license status:	CC-BY-NC-SA

OWNERSHIP
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instutition: The Fitzwilliam Museum
department: Coins and Medals

STABLE URL
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url:	https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227788





CATEGORIES
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category: medal

DATING
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creation date:	1714 - 1714
creation date earliest:	1714
creation date latest:	1714

CREATORS
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maker: George I (1714-27)
maker: Sèeländer, Nicolaus


CITATIONS
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Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II: Vol 2
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