Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Head of King Charles III of Spain in a wig, laureate (right). Legend: 'CAROLVS . III . HISPANIAR . INDIAR . REX . CATHOL' (Charles III, Catholic King of Spain and the Indies). Reverse: The English and Dutch fleet in full sail, an eagle hovering above. Legend: 'LIBERATOR . ET . ULTOR' (Deliverer and avenger). Exergue: 'CAROL . III . HISPAN . REX BRITAN . BATAVQ . CLAS IN . LUSIT . PROFICISC MDCCIII' (Charles III, King of Spain, departs for Portugal in the English and Dutch fleets 1703).

Object Details

ID: SEC1315
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Events: Charles III's voyage to Portugal, 1703-1704
Date made: 1703-4
People: King Charles III of Spain; King Charles III of Spain
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 7 mm x 43 mm