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Lloyds Medal for Saving Life at Sea 1836
Obverse: Leucothoe handing her scarf to Ulysses, who in clinging to a floating spar. Legend: 'LEUCOTHOE NAUFRAGO SUCCURRIT'. Exergue: 'W. WYON R.A.1839'. Reverse: Within sprays of oak tied with ribbon. Inscription: 'OB CIVES SERVATOS'. Legend: 'PRESENTED BY LLOYD'S'. Uninscribed.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0530 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| Date made: | 1836; 1896 |
| People: | Lloyd's of London |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 74 mm |