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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". Exergue. "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". Fitted as a belt buckle. Awarded to Wiliam Henry Harris.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1361 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Prize medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| Date made: | ca.1833 |
| People: | Harris, William Henryfl; Spink & Son Ltd |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 48 mm |
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