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Medal commemorating the invasion of Prussia by Sweden
Medal commemorating the invasion of Prussia by Sweden. Obverse: A three-masted ship under sail in fair weather, the sun above. Legend: 'NIMIUM NE CREDE SERENO'. Exergue: 'WAS IETZ FAERHT . WOLCKEN AN .' Reverse: A three-masted ship before the wind in bad weather, sails furled, and clouds above. Legend: 'EXSURGVNT NUBILA PHOEBO.' Exergue: 'BALD WIEDER SINKE KAN.' A satirical medal referring to invasion of Prussia by Sweden.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0373 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Bensheimer, J. |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | Swedish invasion of Brandenburg, 1674 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 44 mm |