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Naval Action off Beachy Head - William and Mary
| Location | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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| Year | 1690 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Conjoined busts of William III and Mary II facing right in high relief, William wearing a laurel wreath and flowing wig, Mary with draped shoulders. The legend is divided on either side of the busts, with the engraver's initials 'I.S.' visible in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | Mary personified as Britannia stands facing, holding a trident in her left hand and a cornucopia at her feet, draped in classical robes. To the left, a naval battle scene with ships in combat is depicted in the field; to the right, a fortified tower with figures alludes to the confinement of Admiral Lord Torrington in the Tower of London. The upper legend arcs around the figure, with a two-line inscription in the exergue. |
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| Reverse lettering | DISSIPAT ET REFICIT · REGINAE REGENTI MDCXC. |
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