Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692

Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692. Obverse: Busts conjoined of King William III in wig, mantled, and Queen Mary (right), both laureate. Legend: 'GULI : ET : MARIA D . G . M. BRIT : FR : ET HIB : REX ET REGINA'. Reverse: Stern view of a naval action, vessel sinking (right). Legend: 'ASSERTA MARIS IMPERII GLORIA' (The glory of the empire of the sea asserted). Exergue: 'GALLORUM CLASSE DELETA D . XIX, XXIX MAJI MDCXCII' (The French fleet defeated 19-29 May 1692).

Object Details

ID: MEC0136
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Smeltzing, Jan
Places: Netherlands
Events: Nine Years' War: Battle of La Hougue, 1692
Date made: 1692
People: King William III; Queen Mary II
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 56 mm