Battle of Vigo Bay

€394,502.00
LocationEngland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Year1702
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionSilver
Weight23.85 g
Diameter40 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
EdgePlain with inscription. Script: Latin
Period
NoticePhilipp Heinrich Müller
Reference(s) Eimer#394, Van Loon#IV. 360.III, Montagu#EE11, V.Q.#13991, MHE#631
Obverse descriptionWinged victory holding crown over and standing next to war trophies.
Obverse letteringSPES ET VIRES . HOSTIUM FRACTAE INCENSA GALLOR CLASSE. / HISPAN.OPES AMERIC. / INTERCEPT.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionNaval battle scene with map above.
Reverse letteringANGLORVM ET BATAVORVM VIRTVTE. AD VIGOS PORT. / GALLICIAE. / 1702.
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverNuremberg, Germany
Mintage1702  - -
Catalog ID2014676500
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