The Battle of the Nile. AR Medallet (19mm, 2.36 g, 12h). By an uncertain artist. Dated 1 August 1798 (struck circa 1805). ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY, uniformed bust left / ABOUKIR/ 14 ENG/ DEFEATED/ 15 FRENCH/ 10 TAKEN, 2 BURNT/ AUG 1 1798. Hardy 12; BHM 454; Eimer –. Toned. EF. Rare in silver.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.