Medal - Defeat of Spanish Squadrons

€155,990.00
LocationDutch Republic
Year1602
TypeCommemorative medals
CompositionSilver
Weight54.59 g
Diameter56 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
NoticeGerard van Bylaer
Reference(s) Eimer#76, Van Loon#555, Montagu#A11
Obverse descriptionOverhead view of Grave, landscape and rivers identified; celestial clouds, above.
Obverse letteringGRAVIA CAPTE. TVRMIS EQVIT. VII. CÆSIS.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionTwo scenes: a cavalry engagement near Maastricht, and a naval engagement off Goodwin Sands; the areas identified. Above each, respectively, is an arm issuing from celestial clouds holding a sword, and a thunderbolt.
Reverse letteringTRIREM VI DEPRESS. FRACT. FVGATISQ` A° CIO.IO.CII. or F.P.F.F.
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1602  - -
Catalog ID6876760390
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