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Cambridge University - Chancellor's Medal


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1752. Medallic Illustrations 667/377. Eimer 637. Copper. Diameter 51.2mm, 58.5 grams. Engraved by Richard Yeo (signed obverse truncation of bust, and reverse bottom step at foot of river god). Obverse: Laureate bust of George II with a mantle over armor, facing left, with legend GEORGIVS II PIVS FELIX PATER PATRIAE around. Reverse: Allegory of the University of Cambridge with the arms of the Duke of Newcastle, and Ceres handing a medal to the robe student; the god of the River Cam reclining; STVDIIS HVMANITATIS above and LIBERALITAS T HOLLES DVC NOVOCASTR ACAD CANCELL below the exergue line. Light brown with hints of red.

Provenance:

  • Baldwin's; May 3, 2011, Sale 69, lot 52
  • O'Byrne Collection

Item record created June 5, 2011.
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