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Naval Battle at Vigo (Vigos): The Burning of the French and Spanish Fleets
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Naval Battle at Vigo (Vigos): The Burning of the French and Spanish Fleets

anonymous · 1702 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Silver medal. Obverse: winged Victory adorns a triumphal symbol with a crown, palm and laurel branches within an inscription, with an inscription above. Reverse: map of the bay of Vigo and burning ships within an inscription, with an inscription above.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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history medalVigoGaliciëHaags verbond, grootZeeslag in de baai van Vigo
Credit lineZeeslag bij Vigo (Vigos): het verbranden van de Franse en Spaanse vloot. 1702. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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