Parliamentary thanks to Wellington - 1812

Side 1: ART. COMES DE WELLINGTON
On the edge of the neck: WEBB

Side 2: VOTA PUBLICA

Bramsen 1174, British Historical Medals 746, Julius 2547
Mm. 53
Engraver: T. Webb

Bramsen - 1174 (Webb) Campagnes de Wellington sur la Péninsule (Description)
ART. COMES DE WELLINGTON. Buste, à gauche.
Rev: Dans une couronne d'olivier: VOTA PVBLICA
Médaille, 52 mm. - Inédite; cabinet de l'auteur.

British Historical Medals - 746 - PARLIAMENTARY THANKS FOR WELLINGTON'S SERVICES IN THE PENINSULAR WAR
AR, AE, WM 53 by T. Webb.
Obv. Bare head of the Duke of Wellington, left. ART. COMES DE WELLINGTON (Arthur, Earl of Wellington).
Rev. VOTA / PVBLICA within closed wreath,
AR R; AE C; WM R.
AM; BM; BMAG; ML.
Arthur Wellesley was created Earl of Wellington on the 28th February 1812 and on the 3rd October he was created Marquis. On the 7th December Parliament voted him the sum of £ 100.000 to be vested in lands.
...Although this medal is by a different artist the reverse appears to be from the same reverse die of No. 611.

 

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