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Medal - Elizabeth I, Alliance
Location Dutch
Republic Year 1596 Type Commemorative
medals Composition Silver Weight 46.01 g Diameter 51.3 mm Thickness Shape Round Technique Orientation Edge The alliance demonstrated England’s increasing role in European politics, helped secure France’s independence from Spanish domination and strengthened the Dutch Revolt, ensuring that the United Provinces would ultimately gain full independence in 1 Period Notice Gerard van Bylaer Reference(s) Eimer# 65 , MI# i 160/140 , Van Loon# I, 471# , 1# , Vanhoudt# 1596-12
Obverse description (fr) A hand from heaven holds a cord connecting the crowned shields of England, France, and a heart with the arrows of the United Provinces. Obverse lettering 1596.
RVM PITVR . HAVD . FACILE . Obverse script Latin Reverse description (fr) The arrows of the United Provinces appear within the shields of Guelderland, Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Friesland, and Overijssel. Reverse lettering NEXOS
FAVORE . NVMINIS . QVIS . DISSOLVES Reverse script Latin Engraver Mintage 1596 - - Catalog ID 4604162530 Comments
