Medal cast

Cast of a commemorative medal, reverse only. A palm tree from which are suspended three shields on which Victory is inscribing. 'AD BARCINO NEM HISPANIAE', 'AD ATHAM FLANDRAE', 'AD CARTHAGINEM NOVI ORBIS'. Legend: 'VICTORIA COMES FRANCORUM'. Exergue: '1697'.

Object Details

ID: SEC1159
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Roussel, Henri
Events: Nine Years' War: Capture of Barcelona, 1697; Nine Years' War: Capture of Ath, 1697 Nine Years' War: Battle of Cartagena, 1697
Date made: 1697; 1697 1697
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 6 mm x 40 mm