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King George III Enters the Fiftieth Year of His Reign. 1809.: CM.M.305-R

Object information

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Titles

King George III Enters the Fiftieth Year of His Reign. 1809.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Engraver: Westwood, John

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Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1809

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 45 mm Diameter 45 mm Weight 31.88 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of George III, facing right, lions head on shoulder.

  • Text: GEORGIVS III . D . G . BRITANNIARUM REX . FID . D (below) NAT : IV . IUN . MDCCXXVIII
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Emblems of the arts and government around a crowned pedestal on which "25th OCTR 1809" is inscribed.

  • Text: ANNO QUINQUAGESIMO REGNI.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.305-R
Primary reference Number: 227979
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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 Enters the Fiftieth Year of His Reign. 1809." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227979 Accessed: 2024-12-27 02:21:49

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227979 |title=King George III Enters the Fiftieth Year of His Reign. 1809. |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-27 02:21:49|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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