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Medal commemorating the capture of Tobago, 1677
Medal commemorating the capture of Tobago, 1677. Obverse: Head of King Louis XIV in a long wig (right) with a small curl in front. Legend: 'LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS.' Reverse: Plan of the fort, vessels bombarding it below. Legend: 'TABAGUM EXPUGNATUM'. Exergue: 'M.DC.LXXVII'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0744 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | I., L. |
| Places: | France |
| Events: | Franco-Dutch War: Battle of Tobago, 1677 |
| Date made: | 1677 |
| People: | King Louis XIV of France |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |
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