British Bronze medal for the revival of the Order of the Bath, 1725
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1725
This British bronze medal commemorates the establishment of the Order of the Bath by King George I in 1725. The circular medal exhibits a noble patina, with a diameter of 46 mm and a weight of 57.11 grams.
The obverse features a profile portrait of King George accompanied by the Latin inscription "GEORGIUS DE G MAG BR. FR. Et HIB. REX F. D." The reverse side depicts a standing figure in ceremonial regalia, encircled by the inscription "SPES. ALTERA RD. EQUIT. DE. BALNREST. ET. INSIG. AVCT. MDCCXXV". The medal serves as an important historical artifact relating to the origins of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, which was formally created in May 1725 as a regular military order.
This piece reflects the tradition of medallic art used to document significant institutional and royal milestones in 18th-century Britain.
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Physical characteristics
- Weight
- 57.11g
- Diameter
- 46 mm
- Material
- bronze
Design
- Obverse
- profile of King George
- Obverse inscription
- GEORGIUS DE G MAG BR. FR. Et HIB. REX F. D.
- Reverse inscription
- SPES. ALTERA RD. EQUIT. DE. BALNREST. ET. INSIG. AVCT. MDCCXXV
Identification
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- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
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