Alliance of the First League of Armed Neutrality

€1.00
LocationDutch Republic
Year1780
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight12.07 g
Diameter32 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeAdriaen van Baerll
Reference(s) Van Loon#548, Betts#572, Hild#57, Montagu#DD4, Diakov#184.2
Obverse descriptionArmored hand with sword holds the shields of the 4 contracting states (Russia, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands) connected with a chain.
Obverse letteringGEWAP ENDE NE UTRALI TEIT.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionEye of god above 8-line inscription, below in exergue the date in roman numerals and the engravers name.
Reverse letteringJEHOVAH / WREEKER DER VERBONDEN, / STAAF KATHARINA`S / HULPVERDRAG; / ZOO BLYFT`TONZYDIG / ZEEGEZAG, / TOT HEYL DER VOLKEN / ONGESCHONDEN: M.DCC.LXXX. A.V.BAERLL.
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverAmsterdam, Netherlands (1578-1673)
Mintage1780  - MDCCLXXX -
Catalog ID4450996730
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