Prize medal, Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce

Obverse: Conjoined heads of Mercury, in a cap and Pallas Athene, in a helmet (L) Legend: "ARTS AND COMMERCE PROMOTED". Reverse: Legend: "LIEUT T. WILLIAMS, R.N. MDCCCXXIX". Inscription in a laurel wreath tied with a bow. "FOR HIS OARS TO BE WORKED WITH ONE HAND". Below: "SOCY. INSD. LONDON 1753". Fitted with an ornamental bar forming a rope and anchor and dark blue ribbon.

Object Details

ID: MED0245
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William
Date made: 1829
People: Williams, T.; Society of Arts and Commerce
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 51 mm