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Auction: 9017 - Ancient, British & Foreign Coins & Comm Medals
Lot: 551

Truro School Prize Medal 1807, vim. promovet. insitam.a young sapling growing from a stump, engraved guilielmo richards dignissimo 1807 in exergue, rev. legend in seven lines min. sac. honoratissimus vicecomes de falmouth hoc alum. benemerent. in schol. truro. praem. l.f.c., gilt metal, 47mm., the gilding rubbed, very fine, rare and interesting Estimate £ 50-100 Richards is a common family name in Truro and there were many William Richards living in and around Truro at this time. For example, William Richards, Land Surveyor in His Majesties Customs in the Port of Penzance (died in 1828). The Latin motto, from Horace (Ode IV, book IV), ´´Instruction promotes the Intellect´´, is a popular motto for educational establishments.

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