Medal - George III (First Audience; bronze) ND (1785) front Medal - George III (First Audience; bronze) ND (1785) back
Medal - George III (First Audience; bronze) ND (1785) photo
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Medal - George III First Audience; bronze ND

1785 year
Bronze - 40 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George III (1760-1820)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1785
Composition
Bronze
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#405554
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Standing figure of Liberty

Script: Latin

Lettering: SEMPER HONOS NOMENQVE TVVM

Translation: Your honour and name [shall last] forever

Engraver: Lewis Pingo

Comment

Brown: Nothing is definitely known of the reasons for the issue of this medal; it is possible however that it was struck on the occasion of John Adams, the first American Ambassador's initial interview with George III on 1st June 1785.