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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.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2123 |
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| 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 |
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