SINCONA British Collection - Part 6
(British Gold and Silver Medals)
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George III. 1760-1820. Silver Medal 1794, 89.81 g. Admiral Earl Howe, Naval Victory of the First of June 1794. By W. Barnett. Bust, uniformed. RIC : COMES HOWE VICE - ADMIRALLUS ANGLIÆ &c. Rv. Britannia seated, receives a trident from Neptune, who stands in a marine car pointing towards a burning fleet; above, Victory inscribes commanders' names HOWE GRAVES BRIDPORT BOWYER CALDWELL GARDNER PASLEY on an obelisk. NON NOBIS SED PATRIÆ. In exergue: MDCCXCIIII 1ST. JUNE. Plain edge. 57.8 mm. Eimer 854. BHM 382. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.
Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe (8 March 1726 - 5 August 1799) was a Royal Navy officer and politician. After serving in the War of the Austrian Succession, he gained a reputation for his role in amphibious operations against the French coast as part of Britain's policy of naval descents during the Seven Years' War. He also took part, as a naval captain, in the decisive British naval victory at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in November 1759.
In command of a British fleet of twenty-two ships he defeated a fleet of twenty-five French ships, which had been escorting a grain convoy, capturing seven of the enemy ships, at the Glorious First of June 1794.
