Medal issued after the death of Lord George Gordon. London, [late 18th century].
Obverse: portrait of Lord George Gordon in profile, wearing a hat, and the legend "Ld Geo Gordon Died In Newgate Nov I 1793". Reverse: the legend "… Book Seller Dealer in Prints & Coins N. 8 Little Turnstile Holborn London" (legend incomplete). Reverse struck backwards.
Lord George Gordon (1751-1793), English politician who converted to Judaism. In 1780 he was behind the "Gordon Riots", anti-Catholic riots that broke out in London. He was imprisoned and died in prison. After his death a number of medals with his portrait were struck, but no known version is inscribed with the text appearing on the present medal.
Diameter: 29 mm.