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Counter token - Capitulation of Ostend, Compensated by the capture of 4 cities
| Location | Dutch Republic |
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| Year | 1604 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Aerial bird's-eye view of the fortified town of Ostend (labeled OOST ENDE in the field), surrounded by water and siege works, with small figures of soldiers and boats depicted in the surrounding waters. The scene commemorates the famous Siege of Ostend during the Eighty Years' War. The circular legend in Greek characters runs around the beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | XPYΣEA • XAΛKEIΩN ✤ oost ende |
| Reverse description | Aerial bird's-eye view of the town of Sluis (labeled SLVIS in the field), depicted as a fortified port surrounded by waterways with ships and fortifications in relief. The circular Latin legend SOLI DEO GLORIA with date numerals runs around the beaded border, referencing the Dutch capture of Sluis in 1604. |
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