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Medal commemorating Gibraltar relieved, 1783
Medal commemorating Gibraltar relieved, 1783. Obverse: Two allegorical female figures shaking hands, the shields of England, Ireland, France, Bavaria and Gibraltar at their feet; bombardments (left and right), the eye of Providence above. Legend: 'SIC HOSTES CONCORDIA IVNGIT AMICOS.' (So harmony joins together friend and foe.) Exergue: View of the harbour. 'PRVDENTIA & FATIS.' (By prudence and fate.) Reverse: The goddess of Peace with cornucopia in left hand and olive branch standing upon a prostrate warrior, an angel above proclaiming a message of peace on a trumpet 'FIAT PAX'. View of the siege of Gibraltar at back. Sun emerging from behind clouds to the left. Legend: 'ENSIBVS EX MARTIS LVX PACIS LAETA RESVRGIT.' (The joyous light of peace rises from amid the swords of war.) Exergue: 'OPE . VVLCANI . 1787' (With the help of Vulcan.) Probably by J. C. Reich.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0346 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Reich, J. C. |
| Events: | American War of Independence: Siege of Gibraltar, 1779 |
| Date made: | 1783 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |
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