Cast of a medal commemorating the Glorious First of June, 1794
Cast of a medal commemorating the Glorious First of June, 1794. Reverse: Neptune standing in his sea-car drawn by two horses, pointing with his right to a distant action (one vessel sinking) and with his left hand giving his trident to Britannia seated (right) with shield and trophies; a winged Victory above inscribing an obelisk with the names of the admirals who took part in the battle: 'HOWE GRAVES BRIDPORT BOWYER CALDWELL GARDNER PASLEY'. Legend: 'NON NOBIS SED PATRIAE' (not to us but to our country). Exergue: 'MDCCXCIIII IST JUNE'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
Object Details
ID: | SEC0411 |
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Type: | Medal cast |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Barnett, W; W. Barnett |
Events: | French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794 |
Date made: | 1 Jun 1794 |
People: | Sandwich, Earl of; W. Barnett |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 9 mm x 58 mm |