Death of Admiral Maarten Tromp at the Battle of Scheveningen

€2.00
LocationDutch Republic
Year1653
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight70.52 g
Diameter70 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueCast (Hollow)
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticePieter van Abeele
Reference(s) Montagu#BB3
Obverse descriptionBare-headed, facing bust of Tromp; on the arm truncation, PVA (ligate) F; fields smoothed to eliminate vegetal decoration; all within a laurel wreath.
Obverse letteringMART.HERP.TROMP.R.L.ADM.V.HOLL.E.WESTV. / A°1653.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionHelmeted shield bearing the Tromp arms, over two crossed anchors and with two rampant griffin supporters; below, scene of the sea battle.
Reverse letteringOBYT Æ 56
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverAmsterdam, Netherlands (1578-1673)
Mintage1653  - -
Catalog ID5851190950
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