Coronation of George I, 1660-1727, King of England 1714 [obverse]
1714
Medalist, German, active first half 18th century
Artwork overview
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Medium
lead
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
overall (diameter): 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.)
axis: 12:00 -
Accession
2003.154.13.a
Associated Artworks
The King Being Crowned between Peace and Justice [reverse]
Nicolaus Seeländer
1714
More About this Artwork
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Artwork history & notes
Provenance
Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2003 to NGA.
Associated Names
Bibliography
2007
Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 924, repro.
Inscriptions
around circumference, each letter formed from depictions of various items: GEORGIVS.I.REX.; above each letter in main inscription: [G]PRVDENS [G]IVSTVS [O]SERVATOR CIVIVM [R]SALVT.PVBL:INVIGILANS. [G]CLEMENS. [I]FORTIS. [V]PACIS AMANS. [S]VIVAT REX OPT: [I]FRVCT APPAREANT. [R]ADVERS:REPELLAT. [E]PROSIT OMNIB. [X]TVTOR BONOR:TERROR MALOR.; below the bust: N.SEELAENDER FECIT.
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Wikidata ID
Q63861983