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Counter commemorating the capture of St Thomas, 1599
Counter commemorating the capture of St Thomas, 1599. Obverse: The Argo on her mainsail, the word Jehovah in Hebrew. Legend: 'EN . ALTERA . QVAE . VEHAT . ARGO' (He another Argo which shall bear chosen heroes). Reverse: Islands of Bommel and Thiel intersected by the Waal and Meuse, the Hebrew word 'Jehovah' between two terminal gods. Legend: 'SIC . NESCIA . CEDERE . FATA . CIC IC IC' ('Tis thus that the fates are immutable). Admiral van der Does died on this expedition from fever.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0061 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Events: | Naval Expedition to Brazil, the Capture of St Thomas by Admiral Van der Does, 1599 |
| Date made: | 1599 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 29 mm |