Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588
Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Obverse: Two ships engaged, inscription below; 'CLASSIS . HISP[ANICA]' (The Spanish fleet). Legend: 'VENIT . IVIT . FVIT. 1588' (It came, it went, it was no more). Reverse: The arms of Zeeland crowned. Legend: 'SOLI . DEO . GLORIA' (To God alone the glory).
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0047 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Counter |
Display location: | Display - Tudor and Stuart Seafarers Gallery |
Creator: | Unknown |
Places: | Netherlands |
Events: | Anglo-Spanish War: Spanish Armada, 1588 |
Date made: | 1588 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 33 mm |