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Northampton Humane Society Bronze Medal
Obverse: Similar to MED0492 but head of boy more erect and cloak smaller. Legend: 'LATEAT SCINTILLVLA FORSAN'. Exergue: 'HOC . NORTHANT . IN RESUSC INTERMORT . INSTIT . MDCCLXXXIX'. Reverse: With an oak garland tied with ribbon, blank for inscription within wreath. Legend: 'HOC PRETIVM CIVE SERVATO TVLIT'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0503 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1789 |
| People: | Northampton Humane Society |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 38 mm |