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Medal commemorating the capture of Minorca, 1756
Medal commemorating the capture of Minorca, 1756. Obverse: Head of King Louis XV in a long wig, laureate (right). Legend: 'LUD . XV . REX CHRISTIANISS.' Reverse: A winged Victory standing upon the globe holding up a naval and mural crown in either hand. Legend: 'FOEDERUM VINDEX.' (The champion of treaties.) Exergue: 'MAGONIS ARCIBUS EXPUGNATIS M . DCC . LVI .' (Port Mahon captured.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0822 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Duvivier, J.; L. Leon |
| Places: | France |
| Events: | Seven Years' War: Battle off Minorca, 1756 |
| Date made: | 1756 |
| People: | King Louis XV of France |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |