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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of George II. Legend: 'GEORG . II D . G . MAG . BRI . FRA . ET H . REX F . D .' Reverse: Neptune in car drawn by sea-horses, with the shield of England on the front. He holds two naval crowns. Behind, a French and Spanish ship sinking. Legend: 'A DVOBVS' (From two). Exergue: 'CLASSIS . HISP . GAL . / AB . ANG . VICTA .1744' (The Franish and French fleets defeated by the English).
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC0998 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Werner, Adam Rudolf |
| Events: | War of the Austrian Succession: Battle off Toulon, 1744 |
| Date made: | 11 Feb 1744 |
| People: | King George II |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 43 mm |