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Medal - Admiral Heyn Victorious at Matanzas
| Location | Dutch Republic |
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| Year | 1629 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse lettering | PET·PETRI·HEINIVS·FOED·BELG·ORD·ARCHITHALASS |
| Reverse description | Detailed naval battle scene depicting the capture of the Spanish silver fleet at Matanzas Bay in 1628, with numerous sailing vessels engaged in combat across the field; a Spanish ship sinks dramatically in the foreground with its masts collapsing. The arc legend HEINIAD NVP SENSIT SPOLIATA MATANCA appears along the upper border, and the date 1628 is engraved in the exergue below a ruled line. |
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| Reverse lettering | HEINIAD NVP SENSIT SPOLIATA MATANCA 1628 |
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