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Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692; obverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692. Obverse: Two officers, one brandishing a sword, the other a trident, driving Neptune's two-horsed car across the sea; view of the action in the distance, the town of Barfleur (left), King Louis XIV in flight. Somewhat similar to reverse of MEC0141, but the near horse at a different angle; naval action in the distance. Reverse: Stern view of the 'Soleil Royal' blowing up. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC0142 Artist: J. Smeltzing Date: 1692 Medium: silver Size: 37 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.