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Medal - Defeat of Spanish Squadrons
| Location | Dutch Republic |
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| Year | 1602 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Detailed bird's-eye cartographic view of the town and fortifications of Grave, situated between the rivers Maas and Waal, with surrounding landscape features, islands, and place names in relief including 'T LANDI VAN RAVENSTEIN' and 'T LANDI VAN CUYCK'. A decorative cloud motif appears at the top of the field. The surrounding legend reads in Latin along the beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Detailed bird's-eye map depicting two military engagements: on the left, a cavalry battle near Maastricht with place names including 'FRA' and coastal labels, and on the right, a naval battle showing multiple sailing warships engaged off the coast, with the ocean labeled 'OCEANI' and coastal towns including Oostende and Maastricht identified. The surrounding beaded border carries the Latin legend recording the defeat and routing of six triremes in 1602. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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