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Spanish Wreck Recovered 1687: CM.YG.3383-R

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Spanish Wreck Recovered 1687

Maker(s)

Ruler: James II (1685-1701)
Engraver: Bower, George

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Description

This medal was awarded to the officers of the ship that successfully recovered treasure from a sunken ship off Hispaniola, in the West Indies.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936-07-07) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1687

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 54 mm Diameter 54 mm Weight 65.6 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Busts conjoined, facing right, of James II and Mary. He laureate, hair long, descending in several ringlets in front, wears scale armour and mantle: she, with pearls in her hair and one lovelock, is in mantle.

  • Text: IACOBVS . II . ET . MARIA . D . G . MAG . BRI . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX . ET . REGINA. (in exergue) G. B.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: A ship, the boats of which are engaged in fishing up treasure from a wreck.

  • Text: SEMPER TIBI PENDEAT HAMUS. (in exergue) NAVFRAGA REPERTA . 1687.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3383-R
Primary reference Number: 227619

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Spanish Wreck Recovered 1687" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227619 Accessed: 2024-04-23 22:15:19

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