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Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692
Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692. Obverse: Busts of King William II, in a long wig, armour and mantle, and Queen Mary conjoined (right). Legend: 'GVL : ET . MAR : D : G : M : B : F : ET . H : REX . ET . REGINA .' Reverse: Naval action. The 'Soleil Royal' in flames. Legend: 'NOX . NVLLA . SECVTA . EST.' (No night followed.) Exergue: 'PVGN : NAV : INT : ANG : ET . FR : 21 . MAY . 1692 .' (Naval action between England and France 21 May 1692).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0881 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Roettier, John |
| Places: | Great Britain |
| Events: | Destruction of the Soleil Royal, 1692; Nine Years' War: Battle of La Hougue, 1692 |
| Vessels: | Soleil Royal (1692) |
| Date made: | 1692 |
| People: | King William III; Queen Mary II Roettier, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 49 mm |