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Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588

Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Obverse: Engagement of the fleets, above in clouds the name of Jehovah in Hebrew. Legend: 'FLAVIT [JEHOVAH] . ET . DISSIPATI . SVNT 1588' (He blew and they were scattered). Reverse: A church founded on a rock amid violent waves; shield of Prince Maurice of Orange below. Legend: 'ALLIDOR . NON . LAEDOR' (I am assailed not injured). The Dutch Prins Maurits asked the maker, Gerard van Blyaer to make this medal of the defeat of the Armada.
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Object Details

ID: MEC0012
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Display - Tudor and Stuart Seafarers Gallery
Creator: Bylaer, Gerard van
Places: Netherlands
Events: Anglo-Spanish War: Spanish Armada, 1588
Date made: 1588
People: Prince Maurice of Orange
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 51 mm