© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Naval victory at Toulon - George II
1744 year| Silver | 28.94 g | 43.9 mm |
| Location | Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | George II (Georg II) (1727-1760) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1744 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.94 g |
| Diameter | 43.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#414255 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Neptune stands in a shell drawn by two seahorses, a crown in each hand, the English leopard shield at his feet, sinking galleons on the high seas in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
A DVOBVS
CLASSIS.HISP . GAL .
AB . ANG . VICTA .
1744
Comment
The present medal was minted on the occasion of the victory over the combined French and Spanish fleets on February 11, 1744 off Toulon. This severely disrupted the enemy's efforts to invade England.
