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Medal Showing George II of England

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A bronze-colored medal with a raised edge, featuring a side profile of a man with curly hair, facing left. The man has a straight nose and closed mouth. His hair is long and wavy, falling to his shoulders. He wears a garment with a flower on the right shoulder. The medal's outer edge has raised text that reads "GEORGIUS II REX MAG BRIT" on the top half and "FRANC ET HIBER" on the bottom half. The medal is circular. The background behind the medal is plain and light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1750
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Swiss
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
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