Medal - Battle of Quiberon Bay
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George II (1727-1760)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 1759 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 25.1 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 574550 |
| References | Eimer# 676 Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). 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. Louis Alexander Mountbatten, Marquess of Milford Haven; 1919. British Naval Medals: commemorative medals, naval rewards, war medals, naval tokens, portrait medallions, life-saving medals, engraved pieces, &c., &c.. John Murray, London, United Kingdom. |
Commemorative issue
Seven Years' War
Obverse
Britannia advancing left on ship’s prow in the guise of Athena Alkidemos, hurling thunderbolts at France who is shielded by Night and Tempest
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FRANCE NIGHT BRITAIN
TEMPEST
FRANCE RELINQVISHES
THE SEA
Engraver: John Kirk
Reverse
Britannia seated left on Hippocamp, crowned by Victory above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITAIN TRIVMPHED HAWKE COMMANDED
OFF BELLEISLE
NOV XX MDCCLIX
Engraver: John Kirk
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