medallist, John Kirk ( k i r k f e c t ) w a s also added. In the next
year he gave the dies and the sum of £120 to Trinity College,
Dublin, to be spent on the annual distribution of the two gold
medals. From that date till 1856 these medals were given to
such Middle Bachelors as had attended the Lectures of the
68. Bishop Berkeley’s Premium Medal.
Begius Professor of Greek with remarkable diligence for two
academic years, commencing with the Term in which they had
graduated in arts; but in 1856 all students, whether graduates
or under-graduates, were declared eligible as candidates, and
the medals are now awarded by examination.
69. M a r r ia g e o f F r e d e r ic k , P r in c e o f W a l e s , and
P r in c e s s A u g u s ta o f S axony. 28 1736.
Busts, face to face, of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and
Princess Augusta of Saxony, no drapery. He has long hair;
she has her hair entwined with pearls. Leg. f r id e r ic v s lvdov .
walllze . p r in c e p s . avgvsta saxonl® . Ex. s p o n s i . (Frederick
Louis, Prince of Wales, and Augusta of Saxony, married.)
Below, n . (Nuremberg.)
Rev. A crowned female figure, standing, r., adorns with a
myrtle wreath the three united shields of England, Hanover,
and Saxony : above, the sun. Leg. avs p icatvm matr im o n .
t r iv m saxoniar . c o n iv n c t . (The auspicious union of three
Saxon families.) Ex. a . m dccxxxvi.
1‘7- (See Woodcut.)
MB. rit. Bare.
This medal, by Georg Wilhelm Yestner, and struck at
Nuremberg, commemorates the marriage of Frederick, Prince of
69. Marriage of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta.
Wales, and Princess Augusta, daughter of Frederick II., Duke
of Saxe-Gotha. The ceremony took place at the Boyal Chapel,
St. James’s, 27 April [0. S.], 1736. The three Saxon families
alluded to are those of England and Luneburg, represented in
the person of the Prince, and of Saxony by the Princess.
70. M a r r ia g e o f F r e d e r ic k , P r in c e o f W a l e s , and
P r in c e s s A u g u sta o f S axony, 1736.
Busts, face to face, of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and
Princess Augusta of Saxony. He, hair long, is in slight drapery
fastened with brooch on the shoulder; beneath, tv d ec v s
omne t v i s . (You are all honour to your people.) She, hair
entwined with pearls, lovelock, also has slight drapery fastened
with brooch on the shoulder; beneath, pa r a nim vs formas.
(A mind equal to her beauty.) Leg. f r id e r ic v s p r in c e p s w a l -
LLE s po n sv s . avgvsta dvx saxo-gothana s pon sa . (Frederick,
Prince of Wales, bridegroom : Augusta, Duchess of Saxe-Gotha,
bride.) Below, v e s t n e r . f . (Georg Wilhelm Yestner fecit.)