Medal - Successful defence at the siege of Amsterdam against the Dutch Republic
Medal - Successful defence at the siege of Amsterdam against the Dutch Republic
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Location
Siege of
Amsterdam (Dutch Republic)
Year
1650
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Silver
Weight
45.52 g
Diameter
66.1 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Cast, Engraved
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Pieter van Abeele
Reference(s)
Obverse description
City view of Amsterdam, several ships at sea, Hand of god above from clouds with sun rays holding a heart, at the very top inscribed banner with the Amsterdam city arms at center.
Obverse lettering
ons
hert en handt is voor het landt
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
3-line inscription within a laurel wreath, legend surrounding.
Reverse lettering
GODT
HEEFT ONS
BEWAERT
Zijn Hoogheyt, Wilhelm Prins van Orange, heeft de Stadt Amsterdam
beleegart den.30.July. ende Weederom afgetrocken
den.4.Augusty.1650.
