© Hess Divo
© Hess Divo
Sea Battle of La Hogue - Louis XIV
1692 year| Silver | 30.91 g | 37.3 mm |
| Location | Dutch Republic (Netherlands) |
|---|---|
| Type | Advertising medallions › Satirical medals |
| Year | 1692 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 30.91 g |
| Diameter | 37.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#379738 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Exploding and sinking French ship "Le Soleil Royal".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NVNC PLVRIBVS IMPAR
NEC PLURIB . IMP (On stern of ship)
BRIT : BAT : Q. VIRTVTE MDCXCII
Unabridged legend: BRITANNORVM : BATAVORVM : Q. VIRTVTE MDCXCII
Translation:
Now unequal to many
Not unequal to many
By the valour of British and Dutch
Edge
Plain
Comment
BUB 7591While this appears as being a french medal it is in fact a dutch satirical medal on the french loss of the ship "Le Soleil Royal"
