Trial piece for a medal commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805

Trial piece for a medal commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Uniface. Obverse: Bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) (left), hair tied behind. Full dress uniform with two stars and other decorations. Legend: 'NELSON ET BRONTI . VICTOR TRAFALGAR ET VICTIMA.' (The Victor and Victim of Trafalgar). Below: 'PERIIT ET PERIIT . OCT . 21 . 1805.' (He passed through the perished). A trial piece for the medal authorised by Dr Turton.

Object Details

ID: MEC1602
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Thomas
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: 1805
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 45 mm
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