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Counter commemorating the capture of Breda, 1590
Counter commemorating the capture of Breda, 1590. Obverse: Five soldiers armed with spears landing from a small boat. Legend: 'PARATI . VINCERE . AVT . MORI . 4 . NONAR . MARTII'. Note: This refers to a surprise night attack when some soldiers had hidden themselves in a peat barge. Reverse: Within a wreath the inscription, 'BREDA . A SERVITVTE . HISPANA . VINDICATA . DVCTV . PRINCIPIS . MAVRITII . A . NASS . AO CIC . IC . XC'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0052 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Events: | Eighty Years' War: Capture of Breda, 1590 |
| Date made: | 1590 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 30 mm |
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