Peace of Breda

€379,615.00
LocationDutch Republic
Year1667
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionSilver
Weight124.47 g
Diameter70.25 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeJohannes Lutma Jr
Reference(s) Van Loon#II. 555, PiN#259, Montagu#C10
Obverse descriptionThe Dutch lion right over weapon and armor, in the background war fleet at sea.
Obverse letteringSIC FINES NOSTROS, LEGES TVTAMVR, ET VNDAS
(Translation: We defend our borders, our rights and our sea)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description19 line inscription, Amsterdam coat of arms above..
Reverse letteringDEO AVSPICE / ASSERTIS / NON MINORE ANIMO / QVAM SVCCESSV / AVITIS PATRIÆ LEGIBVS / ADVERSVS TRES POTENTISSIMOS / HISPANIARVM REGES / COACTIS DEINDE SEMEL ITERVMQ / CONTRA VICINOS BRITANNOS / ARMA SVMERE BATAVIS / POST PACEM EGREGIA VIRTVTE / BELLO PARTAM / ATQVE REDVCTA GENERIS / HVMANI COMMERCIA / CONSVLES SENATVSQVE / AMSTELODAMENSIS / MONVMENTVM HOC / M D C LXVII / F C
(Translation: With God`s assistance, the ancient rights of the country were defended, both with courage and success, against the three most powerful kings of Spain, the Dutch were twice forced to take up arms against their neighbors, the British, after a peace was made and After the trade of nations was restored, the Council and Senate of Amsterdam ordered the minting of this medal, 1667)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverAmsterdam, Netherlands (1578-1673)
Mintage1667  - Date in Chronogram -
Catalog ID5106000280
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