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Prize medal, Royal Naval College (literature and mathematics)
Obverse: A man standing, (L) draped, two scrolls at his feet, left hand resting on a pedestal, pouring oil into a lamp held by a boy, draped (R). another seated (C) watching. Legend: "PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT. Ex. MDCCCXXXIII". Reverse: inscription in six lines; the Royal crown above; crossed palm leaves resting on an oak wreath, below. Inscription: "SCHOL: REG: NAV: ALUMNO. IN. LIT: PARIT: HUMAN: ATQUE IN DISCIP: MATHEMAT: PALMAM. MERITO". Inscription on edge: "W.H.LAVERTY. 1863".
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0263 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Prize medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| Date made: | circa 1863 |
| People: | Laverty, W H, fl.1863; Royal Naval College, Greenwich |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 48 mm |