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Death of the gunboat commander Jan van Speyk on the Scheldt off Antwerp
Location | Belgium |
Year | 1831 |
Type | Commemorative medal |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 53.19 g |
Diameter | 46 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | |
Edge | |
Period | |
Notice | David van der Kellen Jr. |
Reference(s) | Montagu#DD17 |
Obverse description | Victoria flies to the right over an exploding ship. |
Obverse lettering | DE VINDICE CELSIOR IGNE.
AD ANTVERPIAM
V FEBR. MDCCCXXXI
D VAN DER KELLEN F. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | 5-pointed star above 8-line inscription in an oak wreath. |
Reverse lettering | J. C. J. VAN SPEYK
AD TUENDUM
BATAVI NOMINIS
ET
APLUSTRIS DECUS
ULTRO
INCENSA NAVE
MORTEM OPPETENS |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1831 - V FEBR. MDCCCXXXI -
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Catalog ID | 6954790010 |
Comments | |