1800s, Great Britain. Thorp Arch Seminary (Yorkshire). Silver Award Medal.
Mint Year: ca. 1800 References: BNJ 1938, p.183. Denomination: Award Medal - Thorp Arch Seminary. Condition: Struck with broken obverse, dies, pierced (holed), some scratches, bag-marks and edge-hits, otherwise VF. Material: Silver Diameter: 42mm Weight: 25.6gm
Obverse: Standing togate figure beneath a winged cupid pinting with right hand to temple of Fame in clouds and holding a wreath with left. Below a harp is leaning on classical greec structure, in background clouds being illuminated by divine light. Above banner with latin inscription. Legend: POSTERA CRESCES LAUDE RECENS ("You will grow in the last time, freshened by praise.")
Reverse: Inscription (Dux = "Leader / Chief") within wreath. Latin legend above. Legend: HONOS ALIT ARTES ("Honor to the Arts.")
Thorp Arch Seminary was an educational institution located near Wetherby, Yorkshire, England, in the 19th century.
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