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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: | MEC0863 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Croker, John |
| Places: | Great Britain |
| 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 |