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.

Object Details

ID: MEC1133
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