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).

Object Details

ID: MEC0018
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