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Capture of the Spanish Ships, The Marquis D'Antin and the Lewis Erasmus. 10 July, 1745.: CM.M.260-R

Object information

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Titles

Capture of the Spanish Ships, The Marquis D'Antin and the Lewis Erasmus. 10 July, 1745.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George II (1727-60)
Engraver: Kirk, John

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1745

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 36 mm Diameter 36 mm Weight 19.71 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Naval action: over each ship are the initials of its name, "N D" (The Notre Dame); "D" (The Duke); "L E" (The Lewis Erasmus); "P F" (The Prince Frederick); and "M A." (The Marquis d'Antin)

  • Text: IULII . X . MDCCXLV. I KIRK . F.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Two infant Fames, bearing respectively a trumpet and a laurel branch, hold two medallions with the busts of "IAC . TALBOT." and "IOHA . MORECOCK." below, a procession of treasure-waggons marked "44", and "45".

  • Text: (in exergue) VENIEBUNT LONDO OCT . I . ET . II . MDCCXLV. I. KIRK . F.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.260-R
Primary reference Number: 227875
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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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