© NOONANS
© NOONANS
Medal - George III John Philip Kemble
1798 year| Bronze | - | 52 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1798 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 52 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#406498 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription within open wreath, masks of tragi-comedy below
Script: Latin
Lettering: TRAGOEDUS ANGLICUS AET . XLI . MDCCXCVIII
Translation: The English tragedian, aged 41, 1798
Engraver: John Gregory Hancock
Comment
Brown: These medals were offered for sale by Mr Young the coin dealer of 16 Ludgate Street, London, priced at 7/6 each. The smaller of the two medals omits the engraver's name below the bust.
