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Description: | Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692. Obverse: Busts conjoined of King William III in wig, mantled, and Queen Mary (right), both laureate. Legend: 'GULI : ET : MARIA D . G . M. BRIT : FR : ET HIB : REX ET REGINA'. Reverse: Stern view of a naval action, vessel sinking (right). Legend: 'ASSERTA MARIS IMPERII GLORIA' (The glory of the empire of the sea asserted). Exergue: 'GALLORUM CLASSE DELETA D . XIX, XXIX MAJI MDCXCII' (The French fleet defeated 19-29 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: | William III medals Queen Mary II | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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