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Description: | Medal commemorating the Battle of the Nile, 1798. Obverse: A winged female, recumbent at foot of pyramid, holds in left hand a medallion with Nelson's bust, inscribed 'A . LD . NELSON.' In her right hand a cross, near which a skull on ground. Behind, a lion, harp and palm tree. Legend: 'VIRTUTE NIHIL OBSTAT & ARMIS' (Nothing withstands valour and arms). Exergue: 'VICTORY OF THE NILE AUGT . I . 1798.' Reverse: Leaning against an anchor, the Union shield, the Royal arms in centre, surrounded by laurel wreath. On a ribbon, which passes over both objects: 'NOV . 29 LAUS DEO 1798.' The heavenly eye casts its rays over the group. Legend: 'SUB HOC SIGNO VINCES' (Under this sign thou shalt conquer). The date on the reverse is that of a thankgiving service for the battle at St. Paul's Cathedral, also the day on which Ferdinand IV of Naples entered Rome.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Thomas Horatio Nelson Wyon | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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