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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Namemedal
Object NumberABDUA:10345
Other NumberHGC:245
Other Number Typecollection number
Brief DescriptionCommemorative Medal Silver, round, Obverse: CVIVS (five dots, arranged in a cross) / (five dots,arranged as a square with one in the middle) EST (five dots arranged as a square with one in the middle) Bust of James VIII, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right Below: (illustration) Reverse: Map of British Isles and Northern France, Around: 38 ships and smaller marine craft
DimensionsDia: 35.5mm
Materialsmetal, silver
Place KeyEurope
Field CollectorGordon, Alexander
Inscription Content(o): CVIVS EST (r): SCOT BRIT HIB E (Edinburgh), L (London), D (Dublin) REDDITE
Caption"Silver medallion of James VII proclaiming his right to the throne inscribed 'REDITE' ('Give it back')."

Author: Inglis,Jim & Curtis,Neil Date: 1990 Purpose: Encyclopaedia of the North-East
Aquisition SourceThe Gordon Collection
Aquisition NoteRefer to ABDUA 85141's object history file for information about the donor of The Gordon Collection.
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