Medal - Capture of Gibraltar

€235,458.00
LocationEngland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Year1704
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionTin (White metal with copper pin)
Weight26.51 g
Diameter44 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain with inscription.
Lettering: GALLICA NVNC LVPATIS TEMPERET ORA PRAENIS HORAT. F K Lettering: GALLICA NVNC LVPATIS TEMPERET ORA PRAENIS HORAT. F K
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Eimer#411
Obverse descriptionBust facing left.
Obverse letteringANNA.D.G.MAG.BR.FR.ET.HIB.REGINA P. H. M.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionBritannia seated right over arms and flags and leaning on shielded arms, handing over a figure of victory towards Neptune standing with a feet on a shell. Winged figure above holding two laurel wreaths.
Reverse letteringMARIS IMPERIVM ASERT. PORTV GIBRALTAR CAPTO CLASSE GALL FVGATA. VIRTVS ANGLORVM. // VICTRIX PERPETVA. // 1704. GER // MANIA // SERVAT // GALLES // BIS // VICT
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverAugsburg, Germany
Mintage1704  - -
Catalog ID3732324710
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