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Capture of the Spanish Fleet by Dutch admiral Piet Heyn
| Location | Dutch Republic |
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| Year | 1628 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | A detailed relief map of the western hemisphere fills the field, depicting the Americas, portions of Europe and Africa, with latitude lines and geographic labels including LINEA, TROPICANO, and TROPICI CAPRICORNI inscribed across the oceans and landmasses. The circular Latin legend runs along the entire border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The upper portion depicts a detailed naval battle scene in high relief, showing numerous sailing warships engaged in combat near a coastline, representing Piet Heyn's capture of the Spanish Silver Fleet at Matanzas Bay, Cuba. The lower portion contains a seven-line Latin inscription within a recessed rectangular panel, flanked by decorative scrollwork, with the biblical legend running around the full border. |
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