Medal - Peace of Breda

Location Dutch Republic
Year 1667
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 122.24 g
Diameter 71 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain with inscription
Period
Notice
Reference(s) PiN#257, Montagu#C12
Obverse description Hollandia, helmeted and partially armored, standing facing between a lamb and a lion, her left foot treading on the figure of Discord, a semi-nude gorgon-headed old woman, lying before her; behind her on her right, Dutch warships sailing to left; on her left, British warships burning; behind, the palace at Breda
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MITIS ET FORTIS PROCUL.HINC.MALA.BESTIA / REGNIS! IUN: 22. / 1667.C.A.
(Translation: mild and firm go away from these states, you vicious beast !)
Reverse description Pax standing facing; above, hand of God emerging from the clouds holding the shields of England and the Netherlands, and, long ribbon
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering IRATO BELLUM PLACATO NUMINE PAX EST REDIIT.CONCORDIAE.MATER / BREDAE IUL.31 .Ao.1667.
(Translation: war from an angry divinity, peace from one appeased Mother Concord has returned at Breda)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4499018110
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