Medal - Sir John Pope Hennessy 1890 front Medal - Sir John Pope Hennessy 1890 back
Medal - Sir John Pope Hennessy 1890 photo
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Medal - Sir John Pope Hennessy

1890 year
Bronze 134.33 g 68.7 mm
Description
Location
Mauritius
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1890
Composition
Bronze
Weight
134.33 g
Diameter
68.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#150611
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Female personification of Mauritius seated left holding out arms in farewell towards a leaving ship.

Lettering:
A SIR. JOHN POPE HENNESSY. K. C. M. G. GOUVERNEVR DE L'ILE MAVRICE/ ET DE SES DEPANDANCES LES MAVRICIENS RECONAISSANTS
XXII // DECEMBRE // MDCCC // LXXXVIII
O. ROTY

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty