Battle of Vimiera. The English army enters Lisbon - 1808

Side 1: To left: BARRE. F. ; to right: MUDIE D.
In ex.: BATTLE OF VIMIERA / AUG XXI MDCCCVIII

Side 2: To right: MILLS F.
In ex.: THE ENGLISH ARMY ENTERS / LISBON / SEPT. XI. MDCCCVIII

British Historical Medals 637 - Mudie Series 13 (1820).
Mm. 41 - White metal
Engravers:J. J. Barre & G. Mills


British Historical Medals - 637 - THE BATTLE OF VIMIERO AND THE ENTRY OF THE ENGLISH ARMY INTO LISBON
AR, AE 41 by J. J. Barre & G. Mills
Obv. A triumphal car filled with trophies, Victory flying overhead. In exergue: BATTLE OF VIMIERA / AUG XXI MDCCCVIII
Rev. View of Lisbon and the shipping on the Tagus. In exergue: THE ENGLISH ARMY ENTERS / LISBON / SEPT. XI. MDCCCVIII
AR R; AE N.
Fi. 446; M. 13.
AM.
...One of Mudie's National Medals (see No. 1057) issued in 1820. Examples of this medal are believed to have been struck in gold but no specimen has been met with. See also note to No. 636.

Mudie Series n. XXXIII - The battle of Vimiera - Description of the medal

...OBVERSE. - The success of the battle of Vimiera is pourtrayed by the triumphal car filled with military trophies, and conducted by the Goddess of Victory.
...REVERSE. - The important consequence of the victory of Vimiera, was the occupation of Lisbon by the British, which city is here seen with the shipping on the Tagus.

 

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