Naval Action off Beachy Head - William and Mary

Features

Location	Dutch Republic
Type	Advertising medallions › Satirical medals
Year	1690
Composition	Silver
Diameter	37.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 379727
References	Van Loon III# III 453 Gerard van Loon. Medallic History of the Low Countries / Volume III: 1667-1691 (2 volumes). , Eimer# 326 Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , MI II# 129 Edward Hawkins, Augustus W. Franks, Herbert Appold Grueber; 1885. Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II / Volume II. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. , Montagu# CC1 George Charles Montagu; 1937. British and Foreign Medals relating to Naval and Maritime Affairs (1^st Edition). National Maritime Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Conjoined busts facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GUILIELM : R . MARIA REGINA.F.D.PA.
I.S.

Engraver: Jan Smeltzing

Reverse

Mary as Britannia left with trident and cornucopia, naval battle to the left, to the right Admiral Lord Torrington escorted to the Tower.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DISSIPAT ET REFECIT
REGINA REGENTI
MDCXC.

Engraver: Jan Smeltzing

Comments

Torrington was accused of not fully engaging the French fleet or assisting the Dutch. Although acquitted at his subsequent court-martial, William dismissed him from the navy.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1690												MDCXC

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