Medal commemorating Spanish galleys destroyed, 1742
Medal commemorating Spanish galleys destroyed in 1742, presented to Captain Smith Callis d. 1761 by George II. Obverse: George II, habited as Roman Emperor, presents a medal to a kneeling officer. Legend (on a ribbon): 'PRO TALIBUS AUSIS' (For such enterprises). Reverse: A squadron preparing to attack five galleys at anchor near the shore. Exergue: ': OB . V . TRIREM . HISPAN . A . S . CALLIS . COMBVST . V . IVLII . MDCCXLII .' (On account of five Spanish galleys burnt by S . Callis, 5 July 1742.) Laird Clowes gives the date as 14 June. Fitted with loop.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC1133 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Pingo, Thomas |
Date made: | 1742 |
People: | King George II; Callis, Rear-Smith Pingo, Thomas |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 53 mm |