Chancellor's Medal. Cambridge. March 1752.: CM.M.6-R

Components of the work

Object composed of gold Diameter (min) 51 mm Diameter 51 mm Weight 111.12 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of George II, facing left, laureate, hair short, in armour, with star of the Garter, and mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder.

• Text: GEORGIVS . II . PIVS . FELIX . PATER . PATRIAE. (on truncation) R. YEO . F.
• Location: Obverse
• Type: Design

Inscription present: On a raised throne is seated Cambridge, murally crowned, holding a caduceus, a lyre near her feet, and pointing to students, to one of whom Liberality, holding a cornucopia, and having the shield of the Duke of Newcastle at her feet, is presenting a medal. Near the throne is the river-god "CAMVS", reclining on his urn; in the distance a view of the Senate House.

• Text: STVDIIS HVMANITATIS. (in exergue) LIBERALITAS . T . HOLLES . DVC . NOVOCASTER . ACAD . CANCELL. (on step) YEO . F.
• Location: Reverse
• Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

• A Catalogue of British Historical Medals, 1760-1960. Vol I: The Accession of George III to the Death of William IV page(s): 667

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.6-R
Primary reference Number: 228274
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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