Medal commemorating the successes of 1762

Medal commemorating the successes of 1762. Obverse: Bust of George III (left), hair tied in nape, cloak over armour. Legend: 'GEORGIVS . TERTIVS . REX.' Reverse: In the centre of the field, a circle formed by a serpent biting its tail (the emblem of eternity) Within this circle, a pair of scales (above), an anchor (below) and the inscription: 'PAX AUSPICATA NOV . 3.' (Peace inaugurated.) Below it: 'MDCCLXII.' Surrounding this serpent are four groups of inscriptions, of which the upper and lower are surrounded by a line. Top: 'PR of WALES Bo AUG . 12 .' Under this: 'HERMIONE MAY 31.' Right: 'The HAVANNAH ALBEML . & POCOCK . AUG 14 NEWFOUNDLAND SEP 18 AMHERST ALCANA . CASSEL &c. &c.' Left: 'MARTINICO MONCKN . & RODNEY FEB . 4 ST . LUCIA ST . VINCENT TOBAGO GRANADA &c MARCH I . 5 &c.' Bottom: 'GRAEBENSTEIN FERDD . & GRANBY IUNE 24.'

Object Details

ID: MEC1310
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Vessels: Graebenstein; Hermione fl.1762 (Spanish)
Date made: 1762
People: King George III; Pocock, George
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 41 mm