© NOONANS
© NOONANS
Medal - George III Defeat of Sultan Tipu; bronze
1792 year| Bronze | - | 47 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 1792 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 47 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#406213 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cornwallis and his aides standing receiving Sultan Tipu and his two sons
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FAS SIT PARCERE HOSTI.
SULTANO TIPPOO DEVICTO OBSIDES RECIPIT MDCCXCII.
Translation: Let it be right to spare an enemy. He receives hostages after defeating Sultan Tipoo, 1792
Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler
Comment
Brown: Some examples of this medal are dated 1793; they are quite as common as those that are correctly dated. The medal also varies slightly in thickness and was restruck after the death of Küchler.
