Award - Victoria Battle of the Nile Medal

€1.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1858
TypeAward medal
CompositionSilver
Weight
Diameter49 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#–, Eimer#
Obverse descriptionUniformed bust of Nelson facing
Obverse letteringHORATIO LORD NELSON AR ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE BORN SEPTEMBER 29 1758
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionRiver god Nilus reclining left, watching the battle, legend in and below cartouche above; recipient name below
Reverse letteringAUGUST 1. 1798 WITH 14 SHIPS & A BRIG DEFEATED THE FRENCH FLEET OF 15 SHIPS & 4 FRIGATES SUPPORTED BY GUN BOATS AND A BATTERY ON SHORE NINE SHIPS TAKEN AND 4 DESTROYED
Reverse scriptLatin, Persian
Engraver
MintageND (1858)  - -
Catalog ID7003615690
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