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Medal

late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a bronze medal made in England around 1798, and signed "Wyon." The obverse of this medal represents an eye with rays looking down upon the British Shield and an anchor, and the motto "Sub hoc signo vinces." Across the shield is the label "Laus Deo. Nov. 29, 1798" The reverse shows a winged female seated at the foot of a pyramid holding a medallion of Lord Nelson in one hand and a cross in the other. Near her are the British Lion and the Irish Harp. There is the legend inscribed "Virtute nihil obstat et armis," and the exergue is inscribed "Victory of the Nile. Augt. 1, 1798."


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, commemorating the Battle of the Nile, English, ca. 1798
Physical description
Obv., an eye with rays looking down upon the British Shield and an anchor, and the motto. Rev., a winged female seated at the foot of a pyramid holding a medallion of Lord Nelson in one hand and a cross in the other. Near her are the British Lion and the Irish Harp.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.5in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Sub hoc signo vinces", "Laus Deo. Nov. 29, 1798" (obv.)
  • "Virtute nihil obstat et armis" (rev.)
  • "Victory of the Nile. Augt. 1, 1798" (rev. exergue)
  • "Wyon" (signed)
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This is a bronze medal made in England around 1798, and signed "Wyon." The obverse of this medal represents an eye with rays looking down upon the British Shield and an anchor, and the motto "Sub hoc signo vinces." Across the shield is the label "Laus Deo. Nov. 29, 1798" The reverse shows a winged female seated at the foot of a pyramid holding a medallion of Lord Nelson in one hand and a cross in the other. Near her are the British Lion and the Irish Harp. There is the legend inscribed "Virtute nihil obstat et armis," and the exergue is inscribed "Victory of the Nile. Augt. 1, 1798."
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 166.
Collection
Accession number
1834-1877

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Record createdDecember 9, 2008
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