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).

Object Details

ID: MEC0047
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