Capture of the Spanish Fleet by Dutch admiral Piet Heyn

€369,412.00
LocationDutch Republic
Year1628
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionSilver
Weight67.5 g
Diameter58.37 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeWillem Versteegh
Reference(s) Betts#24, Montagu#AA6
Obverse descriptionNaval action scene.
Obverse letteringHISPANVS, QVANTVM VALET AVRO: AVRVM AV FER. FERRO NON SVPERABITIBER: NON FERRO TANTVM
(Translation: The Spaniard is not so strong in steel as in gold; take his gold and he will not overcome by steel.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description14-line inscription.
Reverse letteringINDICA CLASSE INTERCEPTA, PAR- TISQ. SINE SANGVINE OPVLENTISSIMISSPO- LIIS, AD CVBAE PORTVM, HISPANORVM NVNC DA- MN IS QVAM OLIM CAEDE, NOBILITOREM, FOEDERATAE BELGICO - GERMANIAE PRO CERES E GAZA CA- PTIVA MONVMENTVM CVDI FECERVNT (I) DX XXIX C uni Trivil
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1628  - -
Catalog ID9664897520
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