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Medal commemorating the departure of King Charles III of Spain for Portugal, 1703
Medal commemorating the departure of King Charles III of Spain for Portugal, 1703. Obverse: Head of King Charles III of Spain in a wig, laureate (right). Legend: 'CAROLVS . III . HISPANIAR . INDIAR . REX . CATHOL' (Charles III, Catholic King of Spain and the Indies). Reverse: The English and Dutch fleet in full sail, an eagle hovering above. Legend: 'LIBERATOR . ET . ULTOR' (Deliverer and avenger). Exergue: 'CAROL . III . HISPAN . REX BRITAN . BATAVQ . CLAS IN . LUSIT . PROFICISC MDCCIII' (Charles III, King of Spain, departs for Portugal in the English and Dutch fleets 1703).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0149 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Boskam, J. |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Events: | Charles III's voyage to Portugal, 1703-1704 |
| Date made: | 1703 |
| People: | King Charles III of Spain |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 43 mm |