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Death of the gunboat commander Jan van Speyk on the Scheldt off Antwerp
Location | Belgium |
Year | 1831 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Event medal |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 44 g |
Diameter | 45 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | |
Edge | |
Period | |
Notice | David van der Kellen Jr. |
Reference(s) | Montagu#DD18 |
Obverse description | Goddess with Torch facing downwards, leaning onto a column, to the left the shielded arms of Belgium leaning against the column. |
Obverse lettering | DE ONSTERFELYKHEID IS ZYN DEEL.
VAN DER KELLEN F |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | 7-line inscription in a wreath of laurel and flowers. |
Reverse lettering | JAN
CAREL JOSEPHUS
VAN SPEYK
HANDHAVER
DER HOLLANDSCHE VLAG
5 FEBRUARY
MDCCCXXXI |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1831 - MDCCCXXXI -
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Catalog ID | 4134559980 |
Comments | |