Medal - George III (Charles Giesecke) 1817 front Medal - George III (Charles Giesecke) 1817 back
Medal - George III (Charles Giesecke) 1817 photo
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Medal - George III Charles Giesecke

1817 year
Bronze - 42 mm
Description
Location
Ireland
King
George III (1801-1820)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1817
Composition
Bronze
Diameter
42 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#407811
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Polar bear on an ice floe, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HYEMES . VII. SUB . ARCTO . TOLERA VIT . INGENTI . NATURAE . PERCULSUS . AMORE
MDCCCXVII

Translation: Impelled by a great love of nature, he endured seven winters in the Arctic

Engraver: William Stephen Mossop