Jernegan's Lottery Medal. 1736.: CM.M.255-R

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 39 mm Diameter 39 mm Weight 20.17 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Minerva. Holding a spear and a palm branch, stands between a pile of arms and emblems of the Arts and Sciences.

• Text: BOTH HANDS FILL'D FOR BRITAIN. (in exergue) GEORGE REIGNING. T.
• Location: Obverse
• Type: Design

Inscription present: Queen Caroline, crowned, and holding a sceptre, waters a grove of young palm-trees.

• Text: GROWING ARTS ADORN EMPIRE. (in exergue) CAROLINE PROTECTING. 1736. T.
• Location: Reverse
• Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

• Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II: Vol 2 page(s): 517

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.255-R
Primary reference Number: 227842
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals