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Medal commemorating the Charter of Devonport, 1824
Medal commemorating the Charter of Devonport, 1824. Obverse: Neptune standing in a sea-car drawn by two horses, his trident in his right hand, pointing towards the town and harbour in the distance (right) and Fame flying above, a scroll in her left hand inscribed 'Devonport', blowing a trumpet.A profile portrait of George IV shown on th front of the car. Legend: 'PORTUS ET ARA TUIS' (A haven and place of shelter for your mariners).. Reverse: Inscription, 'IN GRATEFUL COMMEMORATION OF THE CONDESCENSION OF HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY GEORGE IV, WHO CONFERED (sic) UPON THE TOWN FORMERLY KNOWN AS PLYMOUTH DOCK THE NAME OF DEVONPORT ANN. DOM. MDCCCXXIV'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1290 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Ellis, R.; J. Ramsey |
| Events: | Naming of Devonport, 1824 |
| Date made: | 1824 |
| People: | King George IV; Ellis, R. J. Ramsey |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 55 mm |
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