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

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

• Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II: Vol 2 page(s): 708

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