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Medal - Naval action off Cadiz
Location | Dutch Republic |
Year | 1781 |
Type | Commemorative
medals |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 28.35 g |
Diameter | 45 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Plain |
Period | |
Notice | Johann Georg Holtzhey |
Reference(s) | Betts#583, Montagu#DD9, MHE#782 |
Obverse description | Stern view of four vessels in action, one dismantled |
Obverse lettering | VIS VI FORTITER REPULSA
PROPE GADES XXX MAY.
MDCCLXXXI |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | A trident with three shields of the Rotterdam Admiralty, the Captains named on pennants. |
Reverse lettering | ANTIQUA VIRTVTE DVVM-VIRI
P. MELVILLE NAVARCHUS G. OORTHUIS NAVARCH |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1781 - MDCCLXXXI -
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Catalog ID | 1896015430 |
Comments | |