Medal commemorating the action off Cape Passaro, 1718
Medal commemorating the action off Cape Passaro, 1718. Obverse: Bust of King George I in a long wig, laureate, armour and mantle (right). Legend: 'GEORGIVS . D : G : MAG : BR : FR : ET . HIB : REX . F : D :'. Reverse: A rostral column decorated with ship's hulls and surmounted by a statue of the king as Neptune, standing among a pile of trophies. Legend: 'SOCIORVM . PROTECTOR.' (The protector of the allies.) Exergue: 'CLASSE . HISP . DELETA . AD . ORAS . SICILIAE . 1718.' (The Spanish fleet destroyed off the coast of Sicily, 1718.)
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0862 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Croker, John |
Places: | England |
Events: | War of the Quadruple Alliance: Battle of Cape Passaro, 1718 |
Date made: | 1718 |
People: | King George I |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 45 mm |