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Description: | Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692. Obverse: Busts of King William II, in a long wig, armour and mantle, and Queen Mary conjoined (right). Legend: 'GVL : ET . MAR : D : G : M : B : F : ET . H : REX . ET . REGINA .' Reverse: Naval action. The 'Soleil Royal' in flames. Legend: 'NOX . NVLLA . SECVTA . EST.' (No night followed.) Exergue: 'PVGN : NAV : INT : ANG : ET . FR : 21 . MAY . 1692 .' (Naval action between England and France 21 May 1692).
caption: Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Soleil Royal fl.1692 (French) William III medals John Roettier Queen Mary II | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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