Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692
Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692. Obverse: Two officers, one brandishing a sword, the other a trident, driving Neptune's two-horsed car inscribed 'RUSS: ET ALMON' across the sea; view of the action in the distance, the town of Barfleur (left), King Louis XIV in flight. Somewhat similar to reverse of MEC0141, but the near horse at a different angle; naval action in the distance. Legend: 'DIVUMQ: SIBI POSCEBAT HONOREM' (And he demanded for himself divine honours). Exergue: 'PSEUDONEPT: OCEAN: EXPUGN: AD BARFL: MDCXCII' (The false Neptune driven from the sea in the fight off Barfleur 1692). Reverse: Stern view of the 'Soleil Royal' blowing up. Legend: 'NVNC PLVRIBVS IMPAR'. Inscribed on the stern of the ship 'NEC PLURIB . IMP'. Exergue: 'BRIT: BAT: Q. VIRTVTE. MDCXCII.' (By the valour of British and Dutch 1692.)
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0142 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Smeltzing, Jan |
Events: | Destruction of the Soleil Royal, 1692; Nine Years' War: Battle of La Hougue, 1692 |
Vessels: | Soleil Royal (1692) |
Date made: | 1692 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 37 mm |