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Death of Egbert Kortenaer at the battle of Lowestoft
| Location | Dutch Republic |
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| Year | 1665 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | High-relief bust of Egbert Kortenaer facing slightly right, depicted with long curly hair, moustache and goatee, wearing a cravat and ornate sash across his chest. The circular legend is separated from the portrait field by a beaded border, with the date of death inscribed in the lower exergue on a ribbon: OB·13·IVN:A°·1665. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | High-relief scene depicting four celebrated Dutch naval heroes — Tromp, Hein, Heemskerck, and Van Galen — gathered around a table in an architectural interior with columns, shown in animated conversation. Their names appear in the surrounding circular legend, running continuously around the beaded border. |
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