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Capture of the Spanish treasure fleet at Matanzas, by the Dutch under Admiral Piet Heyn Heavy type
| Location | Dutch Republic |
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| Year | 1628 |
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| Period | 17th century |
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| Obverse description | High-relief bust of Admiral Piet Heyn facing right, wearing armor with elaborate engraved pauldrons and a large ruff collar. The portrait is rendered with fine detail in the facial features, hair, and beard. The circular Latin legend runs along the inner rim of the raised border. |
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| Obverse lettering | PET: PETRI. HEINIVS. FOED: BELG: ORD: ARCHITHALASS. |
| Reverse description | A detailed naval battle scene in high relief depicting numerous sailing warships engaged in combat, with gun smoke and a sinking vessel prominently shown in the foreground. The circular Latin legend occupies the upper portion of the field, and the date 1628 appears in the exergue below a horizontal line. |
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