Capture of the Spanish Fleet by Dutch admiral Piet Heyn

€1.00
LocationDutch Republic
Year1628
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight83.4 g
Diameter65 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
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Reference(s) Betts#23, Montagu#AA5, Van Loon#II. 171.3, Medina Eur#361
Obverse descriptionMap of the western hemisphere.
Obverse letteringGENTES SERVIENT EI DONEC VENIAT TEMPUS QUO EAEDEM AB ISPO SERVITUTEM EXIGENT (Jer. 27. v. 7)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionView of the naval battle, 7-line inscription below.
Reverse letteringFILIA BABIL QUASI AREA CALCABITUR AB AQUILONE TEMPORE MESSIS EIUS (Jer. 51. v. 33, 48)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1628  - -
Catalog ID6632523620
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