Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)
Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Obverse: The Admiral's bust, (left), undraped. Legend: 'HOR . VICECOM . NELSON OB PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT . OCT XXI . MDCCCV.' (Died fighting for his country). Reverse: Bellona, winged, laureate, bundle of thunderbolts in raised right hand, stepping over the sea, on which in distance antique galleys are fighting. Legend: 'IPSE BELLI FVLMEN.' (Himself the thunderbolt of war).
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2932 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Webb, Thomas |
Events: | Coronation of Edward VI, 1547 |
Date made: | 1547; 1805 |
People: | King Edward VI; King Edward VI Webb, Thomas |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 53 mm |