Object Description
351 JOHN SCOTT (1751-1838), Earl of Eldon 1827
Obv. Bust to left, in a wig. Around, JOHN EARL OF ELDON LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR OF GREAT BRITAIN 1827; below, C . VOIGT F .
Rev. Inscription, BORN 4 . JUNE 1751 | CALLED TO THE BAR 1776 | SOL . GEN . 1788 . ATTORN . GEN . 1793 | BARON ELDON CH . JUST . COM . PL . 1799 | LORD CHANCELLOR 1801 | RESIG . THE SEALS 1806 . RECALLED 1807 | CONTINUED LORD CHANCELLOR UNTILL | THE DEMISE OF GEORGE III . 1820 | REAPPOINTED BY GEORGE IV . ON | HIS ACCESSION | AND CREATED VISC. ENCOMBE | EARL OF ELDON 1821
Bronze, struck, 48 mm.
Engraved in Rome on Scott's resignation of the lord chancellorship.
Bibl.: Forrer 6, p. 309.