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The Arts Protected by King George III.: CM.M.276-R

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Titles

The Arts Protected by King George III.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Engraver: Pingo, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1760

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 39 mm Diameter 39 mm Weight 29.27 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Laureate head of George III, facing left, within beaded circle

  • Text: GEORGE III.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: George III garbed as a Roman emperor standing left, clasping the hand of a female attended by three cherubs within beaded circle.

  • Text: ARTS PROTECTED (in exergue) MDCCLX / SOC . P . A . C.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.276-R
Primary reference Number: 227915

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Arts Protected by King George III." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227915 Accessed: 2024-04-19 20:24:14

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