Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich (1625-1672)
Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich (1625-1672). Obverse: The bust of Admiral Montagu, left, hair long, in falling lace collar and doublet buttoned. Reverse: Inscription, (incuse) 'F . D . MOVNTAGV TRIBVNVS . EQVITVM CLASSI . BRITANICE . AE BARIOQ . PRAE . FECIVS . NECNON . SERMO : DNO : PROTECTORI . A . SACRIS CONSILETA . 33 . 1658'. No loop fitted. A copy of MED1120, but a poor imitation. The head is larger.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC1121 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Stuart |
Date made: | circa 1750 |
People: | Stuart; Montagu, Edward Montagu, Edward |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 38 mm |
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