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Description: | Medal commemorating the expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702. Obverse: Winged Victory crowning a trophy of arms and merchandise with a naval crown and branches of palm and laurel. Around are implements of war and barrels of treasure. Legend: 'SPES ET VIRES HOSTIUM FRACTAE.' (The hope and forces of the enemy broken.) Exergue: 'INCENSA GALLOR CLASSE . HISPAN . OPES AMERIC . INTERCEPT.' (The French fleet being burnt, the American treasure of Spain intercepted.) Reverse: Plan of Vigo harbour and forts, a fleet at the entrance (in perspective) setting ships on fire. Legend: 'ANGLORVM ET BATAVORVM VIRTVTE.' (By the valour of the English and Dutch). Exergue: 'AD VIGOS PORTE . GALLICIAE . 1702'. Inscription (on edge): 'DECIDIT IN CASSES PRAEDA PETITA MEOS. OVID.' (The prey he has sought has fallen into my nets.) (School of Nuremberg)
caption: Medal commemorating the Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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