Medal commemorating the capture of French treasure ships, 1745; obverse

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Medal commemorating the capture of French treasure ships, 1745; obverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating the capture of French treasure ships, 1745. Obverse: Naval action; over each ship are the initials of its name, 'ND, D, LE, PF, MA' ('Notre Dame', 'Duke', 'Louis Erasme', 'Prince Frederick', 'Marquis d'Antin'). Reverse: Two infant Fames, bearing respectively a trumpet and a laurel branch, hold two medallions with the busts. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC1380 Artist: J. Kirk Date: 1745 Medium: bronze Size: 37 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.