Medal commemorating Danube shipping

Medal commemorating Danube shipping. Obverse: Bust of John William of Platz-Neuburg, in a long wig, laureate, armour and mantle and decoration. Legend: (left) 'DGI W . C . P . R . S . R . I . ARCHID & EL', (right) 'B . I . C&M . D . PR . M . CV . S . M & RDIR.' Reverse: Port-quarter view of a three-masted vessel of eighteen guns, sails furled; a large banner flown at the stern. Legend: 'DOMINVS : VIRTVTVM : NOBISCVM:'.

Object Details

ID: MEC0383
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: von Setter
Places: Germany
Date made: circa 1700
People: John William of Platz-Neuburg, John William of Platz-Neuburgfl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 62 mm