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.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0368 |
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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 |