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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of William III. Legend: 'WILLELMVS. III. D. G. REX. F. D. P. A' . Reverse: Neptune in a car drawn by unicorns. A fleet bombarding a town behind. Legend: 'ET. PROXIMVS. ARDET. VCALEGON' (Ucalegon, the nearest neighbour is in flames.) Exergue: 'DIEPPA . AB . ANGLIS .& HOLLANDIS . INCENTA D . XXII . XXIII . IVL 1694' (Dieppe burnt by the English and Dutch).
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1035 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Boskam, J. |
| Events: | Bombardment of Dieppe, 1694 |
| Date made: | 22-23 Jul 1694 |
| People: | King William III |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 50 mm |