Medalet - Edward VII and Alexandra Visit to Belfast

Reverse

Royal coat of arms of the city of Belfast and its Latin motto around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PRO TANTO QUID RETRIBUAMUS

Translation: For (Pro) so much (tanto) what (quid) we shall repay (retribuamus)

Edge

Plain

Comment

The city of Belfast has the Latin motto "Pro tanto quid retribuamus." This is taken from Psalm 116 Verse 12 in the Latin Vulgate Bible and is literally "For (Pro) so much (tanto) what (quid) we shall repay (retribuamus)" The verse has been translated in bibles differently – for example as "What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?". It is also translated as "In return for so much, what shall we give back?"