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Medal commemorating the attack on Belle Isle, 1674
Medal commemorating the attack on Belle Isle, 1674. Obverse: Head of King Louis XIV in a long wig with a small curl in front. Legend: 'LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS.' Reverse: France leaning on her shield sitting by the sea shore holding a cornucopia, two cupids playing at her feet; ships in the distance. Legend: 'TRANQUILLITAS ORAE MARITIMAE.' (Security on the sea coast.) Exergue: 'SPECTANTE NEC QUICQUAM AUDENTE CLASSE HOST . MAX . M . DC . LXXIIII.' (With a powerful hostile fleet looking on and not daring to do anything.)
A Dutch fleet under Admiral van Tromp attempted to seize Belle Isle off the coast of France in 1674. A force of 8000 men were landed but had to withdraw after a few days.
A Dutch fleet under Admiral van Tromp attempted to seize Belle Isle off the coast of France in 1674. A force of 8000 men were landed but had to withdraw after a few days.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0737 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Mauger, Jean |
| Events: | The Sicilian War: Attack on Belle Isle, 1674 |
| Date made: | 1674 |
| People: | King Louis XIV of France |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |
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