Medal commemorating Queen Mary of Hungary, Regent of the Netherlands

Medal commemorating Queen Mary of Hungary, Regent of the Netherlands. Obverse: Bust of Queen Mary of Hungary in a cap, embroidered dress and necklace (front), face (right). Legend: 'MARIA . REGINA . HVNG . BOH . Z . LVDOV . VXOR . PHIL . REG HISP . FIL.' Reverse: A three-masted vessel on a calm sea, the sun with rays above. Legend: 'HIS DEVS OCIA FECIT.' This symbolizes the ship of state at peace during Queen Mary's wise regency.

Object Details

ID: MEC0368
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1555
People: Mary, Queen; Mary, Queen
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 60 mm