Medal commemorating the Spanish wreck recovered, 1687

Medal commemorating the Spanish wreck recovered, 1687. Obverse: The Duke's bust (right), hair very long, lace cravat, armour with cloak and medal on ribbon. Legend: 'CHRISTOPHORVS . ALBEMARLIAE . DVX . IAMAICAE . LOC . TEN . GEN . & GUB . GEN' (Christopher, Duke of Albemarle, Lieutenant-General and Governor-General of Jamaica.) Reverse: Neptune, reclining (left) upon the seashore, rests his arms upoon an urn and holds the trident in his right hand. Two ships in the distance. Legend: '. EX . AQUA . OMNIA .' (All things [are derived] from water.)

Object Details

ID: MEC2123
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bower, George
Events: Salvage of the Concepción, 1687
Date made: 1687
People: Monck, Christopher; Phipps, Williamfl Bower, George
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 47 mm