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Medal - Elizabeth I, Defeat of the Spanish Armada
| Location | Dutch Republic |
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| Year | 1589 |
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| Weight | 10.51 g |
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| Obverse description | A winged allegorical figure of Victory or Fame, representing Elizabeth I, is seated in a wheeled chariot, holding a palm branch in one hand and an open book inscribed with Dutch text in the other. The figure is depicted in high relief against a plain field, with the circular Latin legend and date surrounding the design. |
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| Obverse lettering | . TANDEM . BONA . CAVSA TRIVMPHAT . 1589. |
| Reverse description | A large tree in high relief fills the central field, with a nest of young birds in its branches being attacked by a bird of prey swooping from above. An inscription reading BELLVM NECESS appears on a tablet or scroll at the base of the tree, and the circular Latin legend surrounds the entire composition. |
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