Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a medal commemorating the departure of King Charles III of Spain for Portugal, 1703. 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: | SEC1316 |
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Type: | Medal cast |
Display location: | Not on display |
Events: | Charles III's voyage to Portugal, 1703-1704 |
Date made: | 1704 |
People: | King Charles III of Spain; King Charles III of Spain |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 43 mm |