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Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761 1761

Silver | 2.6 cm (diameter) | RCIN 440049

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761

Unknown Person

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761 1761

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Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761

Unknown Person

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761 1761

©

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761

Unknown Person

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761 1761

©

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761

Unknown Person

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761 1761

©

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761

Unknown Person

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761 1761

©

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761

Unknown Person

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761 1761

©

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761

Unknown Person

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761 1761

©

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761

Unknown Person

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761 1761

©

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761

Unknown Person

Medal commemorating the Marriage of King George III and Princess Charlotte, 1761 1761

©

Description

1 medal : silver
Obverse: Conjoined busts of George III and Queen Charlotte right, he cuirassed and draped, she draped. GEORGIVS / III / ET CHARLOTTA On a label below: REX . ET. REG:
Reverse: A cherub flying supporting a riband inscribed FELICITAS . BRITANNIAE, crowned conjoined hears above, view of London below all within branches of palm and laurel. In exergue: DIIS AUSPICIBUS / MDCCLXI

Provenance

Macalpine and Hunter collection, presented 1974.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Unknown Person
(medallist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page George III, King of the United Kingdom (1738-1820)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom (1744-1818)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Silver

silver

struck

Measurements

2.6 cm (diameter)

4.41 g (Weight) (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Coins, Commemorative Medals and Banknotes
Object type(s)
visual works
medals
commemorative medals
Subject(s)
Social sciences
Ethnology
Social customs
Marriage
Royal Weddings

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