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Medal - 10e Penning Van Alva
| Location | Netherlands |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Full-length figure of a standing armored soldier in relief at center, facing left and holding a sword at his side, closely reproducing the design of the original 1572 Geuzen medal. A circular legend in Dutch runs around the periphery of the field, separated by dot stops. |
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| Obverse script | Dutch |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a heraldic shield charged with multiple roundels in relief, rendered in the style of the historic 1572 Geuzen medal, symbolizing resistance to the Duke of Alba's ten-percent tax. A circular legend in Dutch runs around the periphery, separated by dot stops. |
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