Award - George III (Porteus Medal; bronze) 1808 front Award - George III (Porteus Medal; bronze) 1808 back
Award - George III (Porteus Medal; bronze) 1808 photo
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Award - George III Porteus Medal; bronze

1808 year
Bronze 56 g 49 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George III (1760-1820)
Type
Award medals › Scholastic, academic and scientific awards
Year
1808
Composition
Bronze
Weight
56 g
Diameter
49 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#407004
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

View of Christ’s College, Cambridge

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OB STUDIA THEOLOGIAE FELICITER INSTITUTA
COLL. CHRISTI PIETATIS ERGO D. ALUMNUS OLIM BEILBY PORTEUS EPISC. LOND. 1808.

Translation: On account of theological studies successfully introduced

Engraver: John Philip

Edge

Recipient name and date engraved