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Successes of 1759.: CM.M.275-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Successes of 1759.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George II (1727-60)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1759

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 43 mm Diameter 43 mm Weight 33.17 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of George II, facing left, laureate, hair long, in armour, with star of the Garter, and ribband across the breast.

  • Text: GEORGIVS . II . REX.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: A shield bearing a reversed lily within a Garter, inscribed "PERFIDA EVERSA", supported by the Lion of England and the Horse of Hanover. On a band below is inscribed "W . PITT AUSP . GEO . II . PR . MI.", below this "MDCCLIX". Around are inscribed the successes of the year, with the names of the several commanders and the dates.

  • Text: GUADALOUPE BARIGN MOORE MAT . 1., NIAGRA IOHNSON JULY 25., MINDEN FERDINAND. AUG . 1., CROWN POINT AMHERST. AUG . 4., LAGOS BOSCAWEN AUG .19., QUEBEC WOLFE MONCKN TOWNSD SEP . 13 & 18., HAWKE QUIBERON. NOV . 20.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.275-R
Primary reference Number: 227912
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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) "Successes of 1759." Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/227912 Accessed: 2024-11-22 14:28:30

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