Medal commemorating the capture of the Spanish galleon "St Jacob" off St Helena
Medal commemorating the capture of the Spanish galleon St Jacob off St Helena. Obverse: The lion of Zeeland (right) rising from the sea, pursuing a horse springing from the globe. Legend (on separate ribbons): 'NON SVFFICIT ORBIS' 'QVO . SALTAS INSEQVAR' (The world is not large enough. Wherever you spring I follow). Reverse: Port broadside view of two ships under sail engaged, a third in distance. Legend: 'POSSVNT QVAE POSSE VIDENTVR . 16 MARTY . 1602 .' (What seems possible that they can do 16 March 1602).
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0018 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Places: | Netherlands |
Events: | Capture of the St Jacob, 1602 |
Vessels: | St Jacob fl.1602 (Spanish) |
Date made: | 1602 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 51 mm |