Medal - George I (Death of Duke of Marlborough) 1722 front Medal - George I (Death of Duke of Marlborough) 1722 back
Medal - George I (Death of Duke of Marlborough) 1722 photo
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Medal - George I Death of Duke of Marlborough

1722 year
Bronze - 48 mm
Description
Location
Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover (German States)
Duke
George I (Georg I) (1698-1727)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1722
Composition
Bronze
Diameter
48 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#405011
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Victory walking right over Mars and Death, holding palm branch and two wreaths

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MARS ALTER MARLBROVGH DE MARTE ET MORTE TRIVMPHAT.
MDCCXXII.

Translation: Marlborough, a second Mars, triumphs over War and Death

Engraver: Georg Wilhelm Vestner