Medal - Peace of Breda

€187,301.00
LocationDutch Republic
Year1667
TypeCommemorative medals
CompositionSilver
Weight122.24 g
Diameter71 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain with inscription.
Lettering: NUMISMA.POSTERITATI.SACRUM.BELGA.BRITANNOQUE RECONCILIATIS,CUM.PRIVIL:ORDIN:HOLLAND:ET:WEST Lettering: NUMISMA.POSTERITATI.SACRUM.BELGA.BRITANNOQUE RECONCILIATIS,CUM.PRIVIL:ORDIN:HOLLAND:ET:WEST
Period
NoticeChristoffel Adolfzoon
Reference(s) PiN#257, Montagu#C12
Obverse descriptionHollandia, helmeted and partially armored, standing facing between a lamb and a lion, her left foot treading on the figure of Discord, a semi-nude gorgon-headed old woman, lying before her; behind her on her right, Dutch warships sailing to left; on her left, British warships burning; behind, the palace at Breda
Obverse letteringMITIS ET FORTIS PROCUL.HINC.MALA.BESTIA / REGNIS! IUN: 22. / 1667.C.A.
(Translation: mild and firm go away from these states, you vicious beast !)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionPax standing facing; above, hand of God emerging from the clouds holding the shields of England and the Netherlands, and, long ribbon
Reverse letteringIRATO BELLUM PLACATO NUMINE PAX EST REDIIT.CONCORDIAE.MATER / BREDAE IUL.31 .Ao.1667.
(Translation: war from an angry divinity, peace from one appeased Mother Concord has returned at Breda)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1667  - -
Catalog ID4499018110
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