Jernegan's Cistern Medal George II and Caroline Artist: John S. Tanner (English)
Ruler: Caroline of Ansbach, English, 1683–1737
Ruler: George II, King of England, 1683–1760, ruled 1727–60

1736

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

20.11 g, 12:00, 38.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.26154

Geography

Made in England

Culture

British

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Queen Caroline standing, crowned with scepter in her r. hand and watering with a pitcher or vase in her l. hand a plametto or sabal palm grove of young plants with palm trees behind and clouds above; "Grownig arts adorn empire". in exergue "Caroline protecting" with date below 1736.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Helmeted and draped goddess of wisdom Pallas Athena (Minerva) facing holding spear in r. hand and extending palm branch in l. At her feet flanking to l. implements of war ( a flag, spear, sword, classical helmet and shield) and r. objects of science and the arts(a statue bust, a globe, and artist's brush and palette, a book and a scroll); above: "Both hands filled for Britain", in exergue "George reigning"
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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