© NOONANS
© NOONANS
Medal - George III Treaty of Paris; T. Halliday
1814 year| Bronze | 44.7 g | 48 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | › Medals |
| Year | 1814 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 44.7 g |
| Diameter | 48 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#407290 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Peace standing holding cornucopia and laurel branch
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AVSPICIVM MELIORIS
PAX PER EVROPAM MDCCCXIV. MAI . XXX
Translation: The commencement of a better era
Engraver: Thomas Halliday
Comment
Brown: The frequency with which this piece is now met with can be confirmed by Thomason's 'Memoirs' (pp. 71-2) where he states that 'the die was literally worn out in striking for the demand'.
