Earl Spencer first lord of the admirality

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Fame standing right, beside an anchor and rudder.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DECORI DECUS ADDIT AVITO.
UNDER WISE COUNCELS // THE BRITISH NAVY // TRIUMPHS // MDCCXCIX

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Plain

Comment

George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758-1834), was a politician and naval administrator whose responsibility was to oversee the Royal Navy and its affairs. His entire political career occurred within the long reign of George III.