This 1814 medal for the Duke of Wellington is a strong and historic piece celebrating one of Britain’s great military leaders at the close of the Napoleonic Wars. Struck in white metal and made in Birmingham, it has the plain, purposeful look that suits its subject and gives it real collector appeal.

The obverse shows a bare-headed portrait of the Duke of Wellington facing left, with the Latin legend ART DVX DE WELLINGTON. The reverse carries the simple yet powerful inscription VOTA PVBLICA within a wreath, a design that reflects the public praise and admiration Wellington received at the time. The medal is closely connected with the Treaty of Paris and the wider sense of relief and celebration that followed years of conflict.

At 54 mm, this is a substantial medal with good presence in hand and display. The milled edge and clean engraving add to its appeal, while the work of Thomas Webb gives the portrait a direct and confident style. For collectors, it is especially interesting as an early commemorative medal for Wellington, struck during the reign of George III and tied to a major moment in European history.

This is a medal that combines military history, public sentiment and fine early 19th-century medallic design. It will appeal to collectors of Wellington material, Napoleonic commemoratives and British historical medals.