Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Sir George Rooke, facing right. Legend: 'G . ROOKE EQS. & DUX CLASSIS ANGLIAE . MAGNA EST VERITAS & PRAEVALEBIT' (George Rooke, Knight and Admiral of the English fleet. Great is Truth and it shall prevail). Reverse: Bust of Lady Rooke. Legend: 'MARIA . ROOKE'.

Object Details

ID: SEC1004
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
People: Rooke, George; Rooke, Mary
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 5 mm x 54 mm
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