GREAT BRITAIN. George III. 1760-1820. AR medal. 41 mm. From the Mudie series: The Battle of Vittoria. 1813. Uniformed bust right; ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON / Bellona (Roman goddess of war) driving a biga left; BATTLE OF VITTORIA 1813 in exergue. Eimer 1033. BHM 756 (R). Mudie 22. Bramsen 1236. NGC MS63; particularly attractive high relief medal. NGC slab mistakenly labels this as "The Battle of Victoria."

Struck in commemoration of the Battle of Vittoria in which Wellington was to gain the impetus to push the French over the Pyrenees. Very rare in silver. Rich antique patina.