Medal - Capture of Gibraltar

Location England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Year 1704
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Tin (White metal with copper pin)
Weight 26.51 g
Diameter 44 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain with inscription
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Eimer#411
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 3732324710
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