Medal - Capture of Gibraltar

Location England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Year 1704
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 29.50 g
Diameter 44 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain with inscription
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Eimer#411, Van Loon#IV 454, 2, Montagu#EE12
Obverse description Bust facing left.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ANNA.D.G.MAG.BR.FR.ET.HIB.REGINA P. H. M.
Reverse description Britannia 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering MARIS IMPERIVM ASERT. PORTV GIBRALTAR CAPTO CLASSE GALL FVGATA. VIRTVS ANGLORVM. // VICTRIX PERPETVA. // 1704. GER // MANIA // SERVAT // GALLES // BIS // VICT
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1371251570
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