Capture of Gibraltar and Naval Engagement Off Malaga 1704: CM.SJ.602-R

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Titles

Capture of Gibraltar and Naval Engagement Off Malaga 1704

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anne (1702-14)
Engraver: Croker, John

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Description

This medal commemorates the capture of Gibraltar, on 24th July 1704, and a naval engagement which took place shortly afterwards off the coast of Malaga.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1938) by St John's College

Dating

Production date: AD 1704

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 40 mm Diameter 40 mm Weight 22.36 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Anne, facing left, hair bound with pearls, lovelock on the right shoulder, in gown and mantle tied in a knot on the left shoulder.

Text: ANNA . D : G : MAG : BRI : FRA : ET . HIB : REG (below) I. C.
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Neptune, in his sea chariot, presents his trident, decorated with a crown, and a mural crown to Britannia, standing upon the shore.

Text: VICTORIÆ . NAVALES. (in exergue) CALPE . EXPVG . ET . GALL . VICT . MDCCIV.
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II: Vol 2 page(s): 266

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.SJ.602-R
Primary reference Number: 227716
Stable URI

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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