Medal commemorating the action off Beachy Head, 1690

Medal commemorating the action off Beachy Head, 1690. Obverse: Head of King Louis XIV in a long wig with curls on the neck (right). Legend: 'LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS.' Reverse: King Louis XIV dressed as a Roman warrior seated (left), a rudder in his left hand, pointing towards a running winged Victory holding arrows and a palm branch in either hand (right); a balustrade in background. Legend: 'VICTORIA OBSEQVENS.' (Victory compliant). Exergue: 'AD FLORIACVM AD STAF . AD LITTVS ANGLICVM . M . DC . LXXXX.'

Object Details

ID: MEC0754
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mauger, Jean
Events: Nine Years' War: Action off Beachy Head, 1690
Date made: 1690
People: King Louis XIV of France
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 41 mm
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