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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, laureate, in a long wig (right). Legend: 'GVLIELMVS . III . DEI . DRA . GRA .' Reverse: 'Soleil Royal' in flames, her mainmast falling. Legend: 'IGNIBVS . IMPAR.' (Vanquished by fire.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0883 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Roettier, Jas or N. |
| Places: | Great Britain |
| Events: | Destruction of the Soleil Royal, 1692; Nine Years' War: Battle of La Hougue, 1692 |
| Vessels: | Soleil Royal (1692) |
| Date made: | 1692 |
| People: | King William III; Roettier, Jas or N. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 25 mm |
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