Medal - George I Spanish Fleet Destroyed off Cape Passaro, silver

Location United Kingdom
Year 1718
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 36.5 g
Diameter 45 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Eimer#481
Obverse description Laureate bust right
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GEORGIVS . D : G : MAG : BR : FR : ET . HIB : REX . F : D.
Reverse description Rostral column and mound of trophies
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SOCIORVM . PROTECTOR. CLASSE . HISP : DELETA . AD . ORAS . SICILIÆ . 1718.
(Translation: The Protector of his Allies, the Spanish fleet destroyed off the coast of Sicily, 1718)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7772008110
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