Accession No
TEMP.02623
Description
Circular copper alloy plaque embossed with bust of King George I. ‘Georgius I Rex’ embossed around exterior in stylised foliate and zoomorphic lettering. Very small lettering around circumference reads ‘Prudens Iustus Servator Civium. Salvt : Puel : Inuigilans. Clemens. Tortis. Pacis Amans. Vivat Rex Opt : [?]Eruci. Appareant [sic]. Anvers : Repellat. Prosit Omnie. Ivior Sonor. Terror Malor. N. Sealaender Fecit.’
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Post Medieval
Source
?Perceval, Spencer George [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.02623; MAA: 1922.348 [incorrect no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Copper alloy
Local Term
Measurements
133mm x 6mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Circular copper alloy plaque embossed with bust of King George I. ‘Georgius I Rex’ embossed around exterior in stylised foliate and zoomorphic lettering. Very small lettering around circumference reads ‘Prudens Iustus Servator Civium. Salvt : Puel : Inuigilans. Clemens. Tortis. Pacis Amans. Vivat Rex Opt : [?]Eruci. Appareant [sic]. Anvers : Repellat. Prosit Omnie. Ivior Sonor. Terror Malor. N. Sealaender Fecit.’
Event Date 13/2/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:309455
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