Lot 1796

Sale 115 · Important Australian, Ancient British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Battle of La Hogue, 1692, in white metal (37mm), satirical medal struck in Holland, obv. bust of Louis XIV facing right, rev. Louis holding a broken trident and mounted on a snail in the sea, symbolizing his loss to the combined fleets of Britain and Holland, (MI 66/270). Very fine and rare.