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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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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Detailed naval battle scene in high relief depicting a large fleet of sailing warships with billowing sails and flags, representing the Dutch capture of the Spanish treasure fleet in Matanzas Bay. The ships are rendered with great precision across the entire field, with waves visible in the lower register. A circular Latin legend runs along the outer border. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | INDICA CLASSE INTERCEPTA, PAR-TISQ. SINE SANGVINE OPVLENTISSIMIS SPO-LIIS, AD CVBAE PORTVM, HISPANORVM NVNC DA-MNIS QVAM OLIM CAEDE, NOBILIOREM, FOEDERATAE BELGICO - GERMANIAE PRO CERES E GAZA CA-PTIVA MONVMENTVM CVDI FECERVNT CIO DC XXIX Cum Privil |
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