Medal commemorating the Battle of Nieuport, 1600

Medal commemorating the Battle of Nieuport, 1600. Obverse: Plan of fortress and besieged army, the Prince on horseback in foreground. Legend: 'COMPVLSO AD DEDIT : PRAESID : ANDREAE : CAESO FVGATOQ A . NEOP : ALB : AVST *' (The garrison of Fort St Andre having been forced to capitulate and Albert of Austria having been defeated and put to flight near Nieuport). Reverse: Prince Maurice on horseback (right), sword upraised, trampling upon his foes, battle and fleet in the distance. Legend: 'CAPTIS CXXX MILIT : SIGNIS : ORD : AVSP PRINCEPS MAVR : VICTOR REDIIT' (And 130 flags having been taken under the auspices of the States, Prince Maurice returned victor). Inscription: '1600'.

Object Details

ID: MEC0017
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Eighty Years' War: Battle of Nieuwpoort, 1600; Eighty Years' War: Battle of Nieuwpoort, 1600
Date made: 1600
People: Prince Maurice of Orange
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 53 mm