Medal - George III (Shakespeare; silver) 1803 front Medal - George III (Shakespeare; silver) 1803 back
Medal - George III (Shakespeare; silver) 1803 photo
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Medal - George III Shakespeare; silver

1803 year
Silver - 48 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George III (1760-1820)
Type
Medals › Membership medals
Year
1803
Composition
Silver
Diameter
48 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#406609
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Harp with olive branch on scroll within rays

Script: Latin

Lettering: THIS MEDAL REPRESENTING SHAKESPEARE BETWEEN THE DRAMATICK MUSE AND THE GENIUS OF PAINTING IS RESPECTFULLY PRESENTED TO THE PERSON WHOSE NAME IT BEARS IN GRATEFUL COMMEMORATION OF THE GENEROUS SUPPORT GIVEN BY THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE GREAT NATIONAL EDITION OF THAT IMMORTAL POET BY I . I . & J . N . BOYDELL AND G . & W . NICOL . 1803.

Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler

Edge

Recipient name engraved