Battle of Vigo Bay

Location England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Year 1702
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 23.85 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge Plain with inscription
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Eimer#394, Van Loon#IV. 360.III, Montagu#EE11, V.Q.#13991, MHE#631
Obverse description Winged victory holding crown over and standing next to war trophies.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering SPES ET VIRES . HOSTIUM FRACTAE INCENSA GALLOR CLASSE. / HISPAN.OPES AMERIC. / INTERCEPT.
Reverse description Naval battle scene with map above.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ANGLORVM ET BATAVORVM VIRTVTE. AD VIGOS PORT. / GALLICIAE. / 1702.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2014676500
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