HORATIO LORD NELSON AR ADMIRAL OF THE
BLUE
BORN SEPTEMBER 29 1758
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
River god Nilus reclining left, watching the battle, legend in and below cartouche above; recipient name below
Reverse lettering
AUGUST 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