Medal commemorating the arrival of King George I in England, 1714 and dominion of the seas
Medal commemorating the arrival of King George I in England, 1714 and dominion of the seas. Obverse: Bust of King George I in a long wig, armour draped and cloak (right). Legend: 'GEORGIVS . D : G . MAG . BRI . FRA . ET HIB REX . F . D .' Reverse: The king as Neptune, a trident in his right hand, seated in a sea-car drawn by four sea horses and attended by tritons and nereids, approaching the coast (left). Legend: 'RECTOR . MARIVM.' (The ruler of the seas.) Exergue: 'ADVENTVS . REGIS . IN . BRITANNIAM . 18 . SEPTEMB : 1714.' (The arrival of the King in Britain, 18 September 1714.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0859 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Croker, John |
| Places: | England |
| Events: | Arrival in England of King George I, 1714 |
| Date made: | 1714 |
| People: | King George I |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 68 mm |