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The Battle of the Nile

418, Lot: 612. Estimate $200.
Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

temp. HANOVER. Horatio Nelson, admiral. 1758-1805. Æ Medal (38mm, 30.83 g, 6h). Battle of the Nile. By T. Wyon Sr.(?). Dated 1 August 1798. ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE, uniformed bust facing slightly right; below, BRITAIN’S GLORY & DEFENSE / ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY’S ARMS, ship under sail forward amid billows of smoke; two ships with raised sailes to either side; in exergue, FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED/ AUGUST 1 1798. BHM 452; Eimer 893. Near EF, brown patina, small scrape on reverse.


Ex Classical Numismatic Group 72 (14 June 2006), lot 2672.

Following Napoleon’s attack on Egypt in July 1798, Horatio Nelson’s British fleet pursued closely, cornering the former’s forces in Aboukir Bay. Lasting the entire night, the battle was a decisive victory for Nelson and Britain, giving complete command of the Mediterranean to the British and cutting off Napoleon from France. As a result of these military successes, Nelson was created Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe.