Object number
3801.202
Description
A Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Gold Medal awarded to Lt T.H. Page. The obverse shows Britannia seated with spear and standing figures of Hermes and Athene, surrounded by Arts and Commerce promoted. Exergue
reads 'Society Inst. London MDCCLIIII'. Under Britannia is word 'PINGO'. Around the edge on reverse is engraved in large upright beseriffed capitals 'TO. LIEUTENANT. THOMAS. HYDE. PAGE.' and within laurel wreath 'Embarking Improved MDCCLXXVI' and under wreath 'N.XCVIII'
The medal is in a leather box with blue cushioning inside.
Date
1775 - 1776
Material
Dimensions
- Width: box 80 mm
- 80 mm
- Height: 20 mm
- Diameter: medal 42 mm