Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Uniface. Britannia, (left), with lion behind and shield beside her, sits mourning at a pedestal inscribed: 'BASTIA ABOVKIR COPENAG[EN]', on which is placed an urn, from which Neptune, (right), armed with trident, draws a veil, exposing the letters 'HN'. Ships (right). Legend: 'IN LIFE VICTORIOUS IN DEATH TRIUMPHANT'. Exergue: 'MDCCCV.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2918
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Peter
Date made: 1805
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 52 mm