Catalogue Entry: MINT00744

Memorandum by Newton: 'The Reverse of the Coronation Medal explain'd'

Author: Unknown

Source: MINT 19/3/289, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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Explanation of his design and motto proposed [and subsequently adopted] for Anne's Coronation medal, citing numerous Classical and Egyptian sources.

[See Craig, NATM, 51.]

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