Medal - Naval action off Cadiz

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