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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of William III. Legend: 'INVICTISSIMVS GVILLELMVS . MAG'. Reverse: Stern view of the 'Soleil Royal' blowing up. In front, a cock right. fleeing from a lion left which has seized the trident. Legend: 'NON . CANTABIT . NISI . RESURGAT.' (it will not crow unless it rise again). Exergue: '.MDCXCII.'
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1031 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Destruction of the Soleil Royal, 1692; Nine Years' War: Battle of La Hougue, 1692 |
| Vessels: | Soleil Royal (1692) |
| Date made: | 22 May 1692; 22 May 1692 |
| People: | King William III |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 47 mm |