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Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692
Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692. Obverse: Busts conjoined of King William III in wig, mantled, and Queen Mary (right), both laureate. Legend: 'GULI : ET : MARIA D . G . M. BRIT : FR : ET HIB : REX ET REGINA'. Reverse: Stern view of a naval action, vessel sinking (right). Legend: 'ASSERTA MARIS IMPERII GLORIA' (The glory of the empire of the sea asserted). Exergue: 'GALLORUM CLASSE DELETA D . XIX, XXIX MAJI MDCXCII' (The French fleet defeated 19-29 May 1692).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0136 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Smeltzing, Jan |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Events: | Nine Years' War: Battle of La Hougue, 1692 |
| Date made: | 1692 |
| People: | King William III; Queen Mary II |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 56 mm |
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