Battle of La Hogue

Location England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Year 1692
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 31.81 g
Diameter 45 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge Plain with inscription
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Van Loon#IV, 98, Slg. Erl#2533, Montagu#EE8
Obverse description Bust of Williams III on a pedestal, on the sides two genii with palm branches and the shields of England and Holland, around the portico with the four statues of the fleet commanders Russel, Ashby, Delaval and Almonde, including the four busts of the losers.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MEMORIÆ ÆTERNÆ WILH / III. / ANGL. / REX. RVSS / EL. ASH / BY. DELA / VAL. ALLE / MONDE. G. H.
Reverse description Writing board, on the sides Victoria with a victory wreath and Fama with a trumpet, above a small angel with branches, at the bottom in front of the board sits the personified time and oversees the personified story that the board describes; in the background the sea with sinking ships.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4352463240
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