Medal - Charles III on his arrival in Lisbon, escorted by the British and Dutch fleets

€1.00
LocationSpain
Year1703
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight34.24 g
Diameter44 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
NoticeJohannes Boskam
Reference(s) Eimer#403, Van Loon#IV. 406-407, Montagu#CC14
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Charles III to right
Obverse letteringCAROLUS. III.HISPANIAR.INDIAR.REC.CATHOL. I.BOSKAM.F.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionEagle with spread wings, holding an olive branch in his beak and a thunderbolt in his talons, above view of the Anglo-Dutch fleet sailing to left.
Reverse letteringLIBERATOR.ET.ULTOR // CAROL.III.HISPAN.REX / BRITAN.BATAVQ.CLAS. / IN LUSIT. PROFICISC. / MDCCIII
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverNijmegen, Netherlands (575-1704)
Mintage1703  - MDCCIII -
Catalog ID4074724030
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