Award - William IV (The King’s Medal) 1831 front Award - William IV (The King’s Medal) 1831 back
Award - William IV (The King’s Medal) 1831 photo
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Award - William IV The King’s Medal

1831 year
Silver - 48 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
William IV (1830-1837)
Type
Award medals › Scholastic, academic and scientific awards
Year
1831
Composition
Silver
Diameter
48 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#400933
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Lettering:
ETIAM SEPULTI VIVIT FAMA WYKEHAMI
OBIT XXVII SEPT. A.D. MCCCCIV

Translation:
Even buried the fame of Wykeham lives
Died 27 September 1404

Comment

Brown: This is the Royal prize medal given during the reign of William IV to scholars for Latin and English compositions.