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Porteous Pinge Medal, Church and King, George III: CM.8-1967

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Porteous Pinge Medal, Church and King, George III

Maker(s)

Engraver: Phillip, J. (medallist)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1967) by Duplicate Objects and Donations Fund

Dating

Production date: AD 1808

Note

After G. F. Pidgeon

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 49.4 mm Diameter 49.4 mm Weight 51.77 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Laureate, cuirassed draped bust George III facing left

  • Text: GEORGIUS III . PIUS FORTIS DEFENSOR FIDEI.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: View of Christ's College Cambridge.

  • Text: OB ETHICEN CHRISTIANAM LUCULENTER SUAVITER EXPLICATAM In exergue: COLL.CHRISTI PIETATIS ERGOD. ALUMNUS OLIM BEILBY PORTEUS, EPISC.LOND. 1808.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.8-1967
Primary reference Number: 229149
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Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 16 September 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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