British troops (left) in foreground, preparing to advance by following the retreating enemy of the French deployed in the mountains (at Salamanca and Bellona) in background (right). Lettering in exergue
Obverse lettering
JULY XXII. MDCCCXII
SALAMANCA
MUDIE.D (Translation: James Mudie Direx.)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Equestrian figure (right) of a bareheaded Duke of Wellington being garlanded with flowers by two Spaniards (left). Lettering in exergue
Reverse lettering
THE BRITISH ARMY ENTERS MADRID
AUG. XII. MDCCCXII
BRENET.F (Translation: Brenet fecit = Brenet made me)
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Thomason`s Manufactory, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1790-1849)