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Thomas Plane's school medal

Alphington School for Boys

By Sarah, Curator of West Exe

Photo:Front of Thomas Plane's school medal

Photo:Back of Thomas Plane's School medal

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The silver medal was awarded to Thomas Plane, then aged fifteen, a pupil at the Alphington School for Boys. The school was run by Laurence Halloran.

One side shows Minerva, the Ancient Greek goddess of wisdom. She is holding the pupil's hand whilst she points to the temple of fame, a rocky mount in the distance. On the other side is an inscription which names Thomas.

This gallery was added by Sarah, Curator of West Exe on 17/06/2009.

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The inscription on this medal is in Latin. As far as I can make out it reads:
Thomas Plane schola Alphingtoninse juxta Exoniam Urbem propitor insignes in artibus progrefsus - etc Morum Conspicuam probitutem Signum hoc honorarium Reportand A.D. 1795 a[t?] 15
If your Latin is better than mine any attempt at a translation would be gratefully received! Please add another comment to this page...

By Sarah, Curator of West Exe
On 24/07/2009

I was very interested in your article. I also have a ?silver school medal dated 1824. I have researched the translation. Although slightly different design to yours. I would be willing to share if you are still interested. It might be yours was made by Silversmith H&J Sweet of Exeter.Await your reply. Evelyn
Let me know if we can discuss?

By evelyn smith
On 17/09/2009