ALGÉRIE - ALGERIA George III (1760-1820). Medal, George, Prince Regent and the bombardment of Algiers, by T. Wyon Junior and T. Wyon Senior 1816, London (J. Bridge and P. Rundell). Av. TO TAME THE PROUD THE FETTER'D SLAVE TO FREE / THESE ARE IMPERIAL ARTS AND WORTHY THEE. Laurelled and cuirassed bust left; signature T. WYON JUN. S and below GEORGE PRINCE REGENT. Rv. Panoramic view of ships bombarding Algiers; signature T. WYON S.; in exergue: ALGIERS BOMBARDED / ITS FLEET DESTROYED / & CHRISTIAN SLAVERY / EXTINGUISHED and below crown formed by a palm and an oak branch with AUG 27 - 1816 and EXMOUTH. Ruedas XXXVII - Esc.XII - BHM 923; Silver - 58.17 g - 50 mm - 12 h From the Pierre-René Bauquis collection. Only small circulation marks. Nice anthracite patina with bluish highlights. Superb at Fleur de coin. In 1816, a squadron commanded by Admiral Sir Edward Pellew was sent to Algiers where it arrived on 27 August, accompanied by a small Dutch squadron. It demanded the release of the detained British consul and over 1,000 Christian slaves, including many sailors captured by the Algerians. Receiving no response, the fleet bombarded Algiers. Pellew was subsequently created Viscount Exmouth.