Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588

Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Replica. Obverse: The Pope, kings, bishops, etc., seated in consultation, with bandaged eyes, the floor filled with spikes. Above: 'O . COECAS . HOMINVM . MENTES . O . PECTORA . COECA' (Oh! the blind minds, the blind hearts of men). Legend: 'DURVM . EST . CONTRA . STIMVLOS . CALCITRARE' (It is hard to kick against the pricks). Reverse: The Spanish fleet on the rocks. Legend: 'TV . DEVS . MAGNVS . ET . MAGNA . FACIS . TV . SOLVS . DEVS' (Thou, God, art great and doest wondrous things; thou art God alone). Inscription: 'VENI . VIDI . VIVE . 1588' (Come, see, live).

Object Details

ID: MEC0011
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Display - Tudor and Stuart Seafarers Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Events: Anglo-Spanish War: Spanish Armada, 1588
Date made: 1588
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 52 mm