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Great Siege of Gibraltar 1782.: CM.697-1939

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Great Siege of Gibraltar 1782.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Engraver: Terry, Garnet

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1960-07-21) by Harrison, L. S.

Dating

Production date: AD 1782

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 42 mm Diameter 42 mm Weight 37.26 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Uniformed bust of General Eliott bare headed, facing left.

  • Text: GEO . AUGUSTUS . ELIOTT . GOVERNOR . OF . GIBRALTAR . AD 1782.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: A view of the Rock with ships of fire and boats picking up survivors.

  • Text: (in exergue) VICTRIX IN FLAMIS VICTRIX IN VNDIS.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.697-1939
Primary reference Number: 227929
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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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