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Medal commemorating the protection of Dunkirk
Medal commemorating the protection of Dunkirk. Obverse: Head of King Louis XIV in a long wig, laureate (right). Legend: 'LVDOVICVS . MAGNVS . REX . CHRISTIANISSIMVS'. Reverse: Arms of Dunkirk on a cartouche, the sun of France in glory above. Legend: 'HOC NVMINE FELIX'. Exergue: 'DVNKERCA 1692'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0533 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Nilis, J. |
| Places: | France |
| Date made: | 1692 |
| People: | King Louis XIV of France |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 44 mm |