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Victory of Maurits of Nassau at Nieuwpoort
| Location | Utrecht, Province of |
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| Year | 1600 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The crowned coat of arms of the Province of Utrecht occupies the central field, displaying a quartered shield with a rampant lion and cross motifs, surmounted by a mural crown with flanking foliate supporters. A circular beaded border frames the device, with the Latin legend around the periphery and the date 1600 incorporated into the upper legend. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed battle scene in high relief depicts the rout of Archduke Albert's Spanish forces at the Battle of Nieuwpoort, with infantry and cavalry in chaotic retreat across a dune landscape; in the upper field, two sailing warships are shown on water. The circular beaded border encloses the scene, with the Latin legend distributed around the full periphery. |
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| Reverse lettering | · HOC · OPVS · DOMINI · EXERCITVVM · |
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