Medal commemorating the Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702

Medal commemorating the expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702. Obverse: Bust of Queen Anne crowned in a low dress (left), fastened with brooch at the front. Legend: 'ANNA . D . G . M . BRIT . FRAN . ET . HIB . REGINA.' Reverse: View of Vigo harbour, a fort (right), vessels outside and others on fire inside, clouds above. Legend: 'CAPTA . ET . INCENSA . GAL . ET . HISP . CLAS.' Exergue: 'AD . VIGUM . XII . OCT MDCCII.' This is supposed to have been copied from one by Croker.

Object Details

ID: MEC0387
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wermuth, C.
Places: Germany
Events: War of the Spanish Succession: Battle of Vigo Bay, 1702
Date made: 1702
People: Queen Anne
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 40 mm
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