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Description: | Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692. Obverse: Bust of King William III (right) in a long wig and armour, draped, lion's head on the breast; embroidered mantle fastened with brooch on shoulder. Legend: 'WILHELMVS . III D . G . ANG . SCO . FRANC . ET . HIB . REX .' Reverse: A rock in centre, stern view of British flagship (left) French flagship sinking (right); a sun in high heaven over the former, a setting sun behind the latter. Legend: 'SOL . ORIENS . FUGAT . OCCIDENTEM.' (The rising sun [of William] puts to flight the setting sun [of Louis].) Exergue: 'D . 19/29 MAY . (rose) MDCXCII.' Only known in lead. Probably the work of an inferior artist who copied the work of others and signed D.S.
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: | D.S. William III medals | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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