Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of George II. Legend: 'GEORG . II D . G . MAG . BRI . FRA . ET H . REX F . D .' Reverse: Neptune in car drawn by sea-horses, with the shield of England on the front. He holds two naval crowns. Behind, a French and Spanish ship sinking. Legend: 'A DVOBVS' (From two). Exergue: 'CLASSIS . HISP . GAL . / AB . ANG . VICTA .1744' (The Franish and French fleets defeated by the English).

Object Details

ID: SEC0998
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Werner, Adam Rudolf
Events: War of the Austrian Succession: Battle off Toulon, 1744
Date made: 11 Feb 1744
People: King George II
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 4 mm x 43 mm