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King George III Preserved From Assassination. 1800.: CM.M.292-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

King George III Preserved From Assassination. 1800.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Engraver: Kempson, Peter

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1800

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 39 mm Diameter 39 mm Weight 19.28 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Crown below rays within a wreath entwined with a ribbon inscribed. "GOD GIVE PRAISE."

  • Text: PRESERVED FROM ASSASSINATION (below) MAY 15 1800
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Angel kneeling on a cloud holding a plaque bearing the portrait of the king and protecting it from an arrow by a shield.

  • Text: GOD SAVE THE KING.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.292-R
Primary reference Number: 227952
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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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "King George III Preserved From Assassination. 1800." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227952 Accessed: 2024-05-18 02:01:17

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