Royal Humane Society Medal, Silver 1774-1869
Obverse: A nude boy with slight drapery flying out from behind left arm instead of a cloak, blowing on a torch held in his right hand. Legend: 'LATEAT SCINTILLVLA FORSAN'. Exergue: 'SOC . LOND . IN .RESVSCITAT. INTERMORTVORVM INSTIT. MDCCLXXIV'. Reverse: Within an oak garland tied with ribbon, name of recipient and inscription. Legend: 'HOC PRETIVM CIVE SERVATO TVLIT'. Inscription: 'R.H.S. Do. SHEARLY. VITAS. OB RESTITVTAS DONO DAT 1805'. [7 straight lines]. Inscription on edge: 'GO AND DO THOU LIKEWISE'. In a glazed case fitted with a "watch key" as a loop and in a fitted box. Signed LP on reverse under wreath (Lewis Pingo). This is the original die for this medal.
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Object Details
ID: | MED0493 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Lifesaving award |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Pingo, Lewis |
Date made: | 1774; 1805 |
People: | Shearly; Royal Humane Society |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 51 mm |
Parts: | Royal Humane Society Medal, Silver 1774-1869 |
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