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Capture of the Spanish Fleet by Dutch admiral Piet Heyn
Location | Dutch Republic |
Year | 1628 |
Type | Commemorative medal |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 83.4 g |
Diameter | 65 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
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Reference(s) | Betts#23, Montagu#AA5, Van Loon#II. 171.3, Medina Eur#361 |
Obverse description | Map of the western hemisphere. |
Obverse lettering | GENTES
SERVIENT EI DONEC VENIAT TEMPUS QUO EAEDEM AB ISPO SERVITUTEM
EXIGENT (Jer. 27. v. 7) |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | View of the naval battle, 7-line inscription below. |
Reverse lettering | FILIA
BABIL QUASI AREA CALCABITUR AB AQUILONE TEMPORE MESSIS EIUS (Jer.
51. v. 33, 48) |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1628 - -
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Catalog ID | 6632523620 |
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