Catalog
D. Filipe 2nd - Commemorative Medal
| Location | Portugal |
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| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | High-relief frontal bust of King D. Filipe II wearing a royal crown and an elaborate ruff collar, with armour visible at the shoulders. The legend to the left reads D. FILIPE 2.° and the regnal dates 1598 and 1621 appear to the right in the field. The engraver's signature 'Baltazar' is visible in the lower right field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | High-relief scene depicting a confrontation between Portuguese and Dutch combatants on the coast of Brazil. Several figures wielding spears and oars are shown in dynamic poses near a boat, with a tropical landscape including a palm tree and hills visible in the background. The curved legend arcs along the upper rim of the field. |
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