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Description: | Medal commemorating the action off Toulon, 1744. Obverse: Bust of King George II (left) in a short wig and armour with lion's head in front and straps on the shoulder, and mantle. Legend: 'GEORG . II D . G . MAG . BRI . FRA . ET H . REX F . D.' Reverse: Neptune standing in a naval car, decorated in the front with the shield of England drawn by two sea horses, holding a crown in either hand, a scarf above his head, a French and a Spanish ship sinking in the distance. Legend: 'A DVOBUS' (From two). Exergue: 'CLASSIS . HISP . GAL . AB ANG . VICTA . 1744.' (The Spanish and French fleet defeated by the English.) (School of Nuremberg)
caption: Medal commemorating the action off Toulon, 1744; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the action off Toulon, 1744; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | George II medals Werner A.R. | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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