Medal commemorating the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759

Medal commemorating the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759. Obverse: Britannia, armed with trident and shield, seated (right) upon a sea horse, is crowned by Victory. Legend: 'BRITAIN . TRIVMPHED . HAWKE . COMMANDED'. Exergue: 'OFF . BELLEISLE NOV . XX . MDCCLIX.' Reverse: 'NIGHT' and 'TEMPEST' interpose to shield 'FRANCE' from the assault of 'BRITAIN'. France, one foot on the rock and the other on the figure of Tempest, leans upon his useless sword and protects himself with his shield against Britannia, who, with her foot upon the prow of a ship, launches her thunder against him. Exergue: 'FRANCE . RELINQVISHES THE . SEA S . P . A . C.'

Object Details

ID: MEC1306
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Pingo, Thomas
Events: Seven Years' War: Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759
Date made: 1759
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 40 mm