Medal - George IV Lord Nelson
1820 year| Bronze | - | 75 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George IV (1820-1830) |
| Type | › Medals |
| Year | 1820 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#408184 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bellona stepping over the waves towards war-galleys
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RECORD OF NAVAL VALOUR . EVERY MAN HAS DONE HIS DUTY
IPSE BELLI FVLMEN
Designer: John Flaxman
Comment
Brown: This is a box containing twelve circular coloured prints illustrating naval events from Rodney's victory in 1782 to the bombardment of Algiers in 1816. On the inside of the lid and bottom is a monochrome print of a compass in the form of a star resting on an anchor. The reverse of each coloured disc has a descriptive text: the events depicted are Lord Rodney's Victory; Lord Howe's Victory; Battle of the Nile; Victory at Copenhagen; Lord Nelson at Trafalgar; Sir R. Strachan's Victory; Boarding the Chesapeake; Bonaparte on the Northumberland; Storming of Algiers and Slaves delivered in Algiers.
