British Historical Medals #780

1814

Centenary of the Accession of the House of Brunswick
Obverse - BHM #780 - 1814 Reverse - BHM #780 - 1814
Obv. Similar to No. 779.
No. 779: Laureate head of the Prince Regent, right. THE ILLUSTS. HOUSE OF BRUNSWICK ASCD. THE THRONE OF GT. BRITAIN AUGT. 1T. 1714
Rev: Inscription within border of shamrocks THE / CENTENARY / OF THE ACCN. OF THE / HOUSE OF BRUNSWICK / TO THE THRONE OF GREAT BRITAIN / WAS CELEBRATED IN THE / CITY OF CORK / ON THE 1T. 2D. & 3D. OF AUGT. 1814 / IN THE 54H. YR. OF THE REIGN / OF KING GEORGE THE 3D. / SR. DAVID PERRIER / MAYOR.
AR, AE 50 by T. Wyon Jr after N. Marchant. AR R; AE N.
AM; BM; NMI; UM. F. XVIII/323; H. 248/14.
 
This medal was struck for the Corporation of Cork, Sir David Perrier being Mayor. An example of the medal was presented to the Prince Regent at Caqrlton House on 1st August. See R. Sainthill, Olla Podrida, Vol. I, p. 29. See also note to No. 779.
from British Historical Medals, 1760-1960, Volume I, p. 188.