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Capture of Gibraltar and Naval Engagement Off Malaga 1704: CM.YG.3402-R

Object information

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Titles

Capture of Gibraltar and Naval Engagement Off Malaga 1704

Maker(s)

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

Entities

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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.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1704

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 40 mm Diameter 40 mm Weight 23.28 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

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3402-R
Primary reference Number: 227718
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Capture of Gibraltar and Naval Engagement Off Malaga 1704" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227718 Accessed: 2024-11-26 13:53:54

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227718 |title=Capture of Gibraltar and Naval Engagement Off Malaga 1704 |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-26 13:53:54|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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