


© NOONANS
Award - George III Lord Mayor's Medal
1803 yearGilding metal plated bronze | - | 53 mm |
Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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King | George III (1760-1820) |
Type | Medals › Award medals |
Year | 1803 |
Composition | Gilding metal plated bronze |
Diameter | 53 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Updated | 2024-11-14 |
Numista | N#406589 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE
FREEMEN OF PLYMOUTH REQUEST YOUR WEARING THIS
MEDAL
TO BE RETURNED AT THE EXPIRATION OF YOUR
MAYORALTY
IN HONORABLE TOKEN OF THAT INESTIMABLE BRANCH OF THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION
TRIAL BY JURY
BY WHOSE VERDICT
THEIR RIGHT
TO ELECT A CHIEF MAGISTRATE FOR THE BOROUGH WAS RESTORED AFTER HAVING BEEN UNJUSTLY WITHELD FOR UPWARDS OF THREE CENTURIES
Edge
Recipient name engraved