Battle of La Hogue

€392,168.00
LocationEngland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Year1692
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionSilver
Weight59.09 g
Diameter55.38 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
EdgePlain with inscription. Script: Latin
Period
NoticePhilipp Heinrich Müller
Reference(s) Van Loon#IV 31, 4#, Forster#681, Montagu#EE9
Obverse descriptionWilliam III with oar in his left stands half-left and is wreathed by Victoria floating behind him, on the left the personification of Ireland with a harp, on the right the personification of the Netherlands with a staff of freedom, in front of a lion with a bundle of arrows.
Obverse letteringWILHELM.III.D.G.MAG.BRIT.FRAN.ET.GIB.REX GALLORVM VICTOR. CONCORDANT. F. H. M.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionRepresentation of the sea battle, above part of the zodiac.
Reverse letteringSOLIS ITER. VICT.NAV.DE GALLIS / MAX.DIE 29 MAY / MDCXCII. / P. H. M.
Reverse script
Engraver
Mintage1692  - MDCXCII -
Catalog ID7022784360
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