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Rekenpenning 'Success in the battle against Spain'
| Location | Dutch Republic |
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| Year | 1578 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | The device depicts the biblical scene of David and Goliath in high relief, symbolizing the Dutch Republic's struggle against Spain during the Eighty Years' War. A standing figure (David) is shown over a fallen adversary (Goliath) in the field. The circular Latin legend runs along the periphery. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The device features a rampant Dutch lion attacking a boar, symbolizing the Dutch Republic's resistance against Spain. The date 1578 appears in the exergue. The circular Latin legend surrounds the central design along the periphery. |
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