Medal - Capture of Sluys

€1.00
LocationDutch Republic
Year1604
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight53.54 g
Diameter54 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
NoticeGerard van Bylaer
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionView of the area of Sluys with its fortresses, troops and ships, below, crowned arms of Utrecht.
Obverse lettering1604. B IEHOVABPRIVSBDEDERATB ORDIN TRAIEC
(Translation: The Lord had given - The States of Utrecht)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionView of the area of Ostende with troops and ships.
Reverse letteringBPLVSBQVAMBPERDIDIMVSB.CIƒ.Iƒ.CIIII.
(Translation: more than we had lost - 1604)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1604  - -
Catalog ID6531916040
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