Medal commemorating the Spanish defeat at Dunkirk, 1658

Medal commemorating the Spanish defeat at Dunkirk, 1658. Obverse: Youthful head of King Louis XIV but older than in preceding (right). Legend: 'LUDOVICUS XIIII . REX . CHRISTIANISS .' Reverse: A winged Victory with a caduceus in her right hand and a spear in her left, standing over three prostrate figures. Legend: 'VICTORIA PACIFERA.' (Peace-bearing Victory). Exergue: 'HISPANIS CAESIS AD DUNQUERCAM . M DC . LVIII.' (The Spaniards defeated near Dunkirk, 1658.)

Object Details

ID: MEC0725
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mauger, Jean
Places: France
Events: Siege of Dunkirk, 1658
Date made: 1658
People: King Louis XIV of France
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 41 mm
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