Medal - Juan Domingo de Zúñiga y Fonseca - Construction of the new fortifications of Brussels

Lieu Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Brabant, Belgian States)
Année 1675
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Tin-lead
Poids 155.13 g
Diamètre 73 mm
Épaisseur 4 mm
Forme Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Tranche Plain
Période
Notice
Référence(s) Van Loon#III. 165 , V.Q.#13.911
Description de l’avers Bust of Juan Domingo de Zúñiga y Fonseca draped and armored to the right; below signature JRoett. Legend around with date.
Écriture de l’avers Latin
Légende de l’avers IOANNES DOMINICVS COMES MONTEREGIVS ETC: BELGII ET BVRGVNDIÆ GVBERNATOR 1675
(Translation: John Dominic, Count of Monterey etc, Governor of Belgium and Burgundy.)
Description du revers View of Brussels over the Senne valley; above, Fame with two trumpets bearing the arms of Spain; on the right, the Virgin of Flanders seated with Mercury behind her, who points with his caduceus to the new fortifications (Monterey Fort). Legend at the top.
Écriture du revers Latin
Légende du revers CEDE MARI NEPTVNE VAGIS MONS: REGIVS VNDIS IMPERAT ET DOMITAS FLANDRIA LÆTA STVPET
(Translation: Neptune, abandon the seas, Monterey commands the waves; and Flanders rejoices and is astonished to see them subjugated.)
Tirage
ID Numisquare 4814742390
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