Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse of a naval reward. Obverse: Bust of Charles III. Legend: 'CAROLVS . III . HISPANIAR ET INDIAR . REX . CATHOL'. Reverse: Charles protecting allegorical figure of Barcelona from Philip who throws away his arms and flies. Legend: 'TVTORI AC CONSERVATORI SVO'. Exergue: 'BARCELONA AB OBSID . IRRIT . DVCIS ANDEGAV . LIBERATA .12 MAII.1706'.

Object Details

ID: SEC1320
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Events: War of the Spanish Succession: Siege of Barcelona, 1706
Date made: 14 Sep 1810; 1810
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 4 mm x 46 mm
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