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Medal - Peace of Breda
| Location | Dutch Republic |
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| Year | 1667 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Neptune standing upright in his sea-chariot, drawn by two sea-horses, raises his trident to quell a naval battle depicted in the background with numerous warships. The scene is rendered in high relief within a beaded inner border, with the Latin legend arranged around the circumference. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed panoramic view of the city of Breda in the field, with a figure seated in the foreground. Above, two winged putti support a garland bearing five heraldic shields representing Denmark, France, England, Holland, and Sweden, with rays of light emanating from above. The engraver's signature G. POOL and the date appear in the exergue beneath the city view, with the Latin legend running around the circumference within a beaded border. |
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