A Guide to the Exhibition of English MedalsBritish Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
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A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals
British Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
Medals -- Great Britain
514. Marriage, 1761. _Obv._ Busts of King and Queen, as Greek
Sovereigns, jugate r. GEORG. III. SOPH. CAROL. M. B. F. ET H.
REX ET REGINA; on shoulder, A. _Rev._ Britannia burning incense
at tripod, and holding staff with cap of Liberty; in the
distance, ship. VOTA BRITANNIÆ; in ex., FELICI VINCULO IUNCTI.
D. X. SEPT. MDCCLXI. Gold. Size 1·65. By J. Abraham.[34]
[34] Jakob Abraham, b. 1723, at Strelitz, was appointed Engraver to the
Prussian Mint, an office which he held for over 50 years. He died about
the year 1800.
George III. married, 8 Sep. 1761, Sophia Charlotte, dau. of the Duke of
Mecklenburg Strelitz. The date is incorrectly given on the medal.
515. Coronation, 1761. _Obv._ Bust of King r., laur., in
armour, and cloak. GEORGIVS III. D. G. M. BRI. FRA. ET HIB.
REX F. D.; on arm, L. N. _Rev._ King in Roman dress, laur.,
seated l., crowned by Britannia; at her side, shield and
trident; on r., lion with orb. PATRIAE OVANTI; in ex., CORON.
XXII. SEPT. MDCCLXI. L. N. Gold. Size 1·3. By J. L. Natter.[35]
[35] Johann Lorenz Natter, a native of Biberach, Württemberg, settled
early at Florence, where he worked for the Grand Duke, and also under
the patronage of Baron Stosch, a famous collector of ancient gems, for
whom he executed intagli in imitation of the antique. It is also said
that he interpolated names on antique gems. From Florence he emigrated
to London, where he was liberally patronised by the Duke of Devonshire
and the Duke of Marlborough, and was appointed Assistant Engraver to
the Mint. Soon after the coronation of George III. he went to St.
Petersburg, where he died in 1763.
George III., eldest son of Frederic Prince of Wales, succeeded to the
throne 22 Oct. 1760. He was crowned 22 Sep. 1761.
516. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King l., in armour and cloak.
GEORGIVS TERTIVS REX. _Rev._ Bust of Queen r., draped.
CHARLOTTA BRITANNIÆ REGINA. NUPT. SEP. VIII. CORO. XXII.
MDCCLXI. Silver. Size 1·6. By J. Kirk.
517. Seven Years' War: Peace of Paris, &c., 1763. _Obv._
Two military figures (Mars and Austria) conducting Prussia
helmeted to Temple of Janus, surmounted by arms of Russia and
ornamented with various shields; within temple, Neptune and Sol
sacrificing; on step of temple, SVVM CVIQVE. ADES PAX ET TOTO
MITIS IN ORBE MANE. MDCCLXIII. I. G. HOLTZHEY FEC. _Rev._ Latin
inscription detailing treaties entered upon by the different
Powers at the end of the Seven Years' War. Silver. Size 1·9. By
J. G. Holtzhey.
The treaties which terminated the Seven Years' War were a compact
between Russia and Prussia, 5 May, 1762; another between Prussia and
Sweden, 22 May, 1762; another, called the Peace of Paris, between
England, France, Spain, and Portugal, 10/16 Feb. 1763; and the last,
called the Peace of Hubertsburg, between Austria, Prussia, and Saxony,
18 Feb. 1763.
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