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Medal commemorating the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759
Medal commemorating the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759. Obverse: Britannia, armed with trident and shield, seated (right) upon a sea horse, is crowned by Victory. Legend: 'BRITAIN . TRIVMPHED . HAWKE . COMMANDED'. Exergue: 'OFF . BELLEISLE NOV . XX . MDCCLIX.' Reverse: 'NIGHT' and 'TEMPEST' interpose to shield 'FRANCE' from the assault of 'BRITAIN'. France, one foot on the rock and the other on the figure of Tempest, leans upon his useless sword and protects himself with his shield against Britannia, who, with her foot upon the prow of a ship, launches her thunder against him. Exergue: 'FRANCE . RELINQVISHES THE . SEA S . P . A . C.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1306 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Pingo, Thomas |
| Events: | Seven Years' War: Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759 |
| Date made: | 1759 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 40 mm |
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