The Battle of the Nile. WM Medal (33mm, 13.57 g, 12h). By an uncertain artist. Dated 1 August 1798 (in Roman numerals). NELSON PRAEFECTUS CLASSIS ANGLICAE, uniformed bust of Nelson right; IETTON below / TERROR TERRIBILIUM, Neptune standing left, striking seahorse with trident; three ships on horizon to left; in exergue, 1 : AUGUST/ MDCCLXXXXVIII. Hardy 13 note; BHM –; Eimer –. Scattered marks. VF. Rare.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.