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Medal commemorating the Battle of la Hogue, 1692
Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692. Obverse: Bust of King William III (right) in a long wig and armour, draped, lion's head on the breast; embroidered mantle fastened with brooch on shoulder. Legend: 'WILHELMVS . III D . G . ANG . SCO . FRANC . ET . HIB . REX .' Reverse: A rock in centre, stern view of British flagship (left) French flagship sinking (right); a sun in high heaven over the former, a setting sun behind the latter. Legend: 'SOL . ORIENS . FUGAT . OCCIDENTEM.' (The rising sun [of William] puts to flight the setting sun [of Louis].) Exergue: 'D . 19/29 MAY . (rose) MDCXCII.' Only known in lead. Probably the work of an inferior artist who copied the work of others and signed D.S.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0356 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | D.S. |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Events: | Nine Years' War: Battle of La Hougue, 1692 |
| Date made: | 1692 |
| People: | King William III |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 52 mm |
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