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.

Object Details

ID: MEC0373
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
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