Capture of Sluys and valiant defense at the great siege at Ostende

€1.00
LocationDutch Republic
Year1604
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight53.54 g
Diameter54 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
NoticeGerard van Bylaer
Reference(s) Montagu#A14
Obverse descriptionView of the area of Sluys with its fortresses, troops and ships, below, crowned arms of Utrecht.
Obverse letteringIEHOVA PRIVS DEDERAT ORDIN TRAIEC
(Translation: The Lord had given us The States of Utrecht)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionView of the area of Ostende with troops and ships.
Reverse letteringPLVS QVAM PERDIDIMVS . (I) . i) . CIIII .
(Translation: More than we had lost 1604)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverDordrecht, Netherlands (1190-1806)
Mintage1604  - -
Catalog ID7877651250
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