Liberation of Overijssel from Spanish rule

Location Overijssel, Province of
Year 1597
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 51.1 g
Diameter 56 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Van Loon#I 482
Obverse description Armored knight wearing elaborate plumed helmet, brandishing sword in right hand on horse leaping right over a cityscape.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LIBERTATEM NEMO BONV NISI CVM ANIMA SIMVL AMISIT
Reverse description In center, arms of Overijssel province and cities of Deventer, Campen and Zwolle in the middle, surrounded by legend, in turn surrounded by arms of 17 council members
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ORDINVM TRANSISSVLANIAE INSIGNIAE
(Translation: Symbols of the province of Overijssel)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7183609370
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