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Medal commemorating the Free British Fishery Society
Medal commemorating the Free British Fishery Society.
Obverse: Bust of George, Prince of Wales (left), with hair long, and tied behind, in armour, riband, and mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder. Legend: 'GEORGIUS WALLIAE PRINCEPS.' Below: 'MAGNA SPES ALTERA.' (George, Prince of Wales, another mighty hope) .
Reverse: Mercury seated (left), a compass and anchor at his feet, greets Neptune who emerges from the sea holding a trident and fishing net. Legend: 'COPIA DIVITAEQUE NOBIS.' Exergue: 'PISCATURA BRITANNICA CONSTITUTA MDCCL.'
Obverse: Bust of George, Prince of Wales (left), with hair long, and tied behind, in armour, riband, and mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder. Legend: 'GEORGIUS WALLIAE PRINCEPS.' Below: 'MAGNA SPES ALTERA.' (George, Prince of Wales, another mighty hope) .
Reverse: Mercury seated (left), a compass and anchor at his feet, greets Neptune who emerges from the sea holding a trident and fishing net. Legend: 'COPIA DIVITAEQUE NOBIS.' Exergue: 'PISCATURA BRITANNICA CONSTITUTA MDCCL.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1298 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Display - Atlantic Gallery |
| Creator: | Kirk, J. |
| Date made: | 1751 |
| Exhibition: | The Atlantic: Slavery, Trade, Empire; Trade and Commerce |
| People: | King George III; Free British Fishery Society Kirk, J. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |