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Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Störtzenbecher and Admiral J Bart
Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Störtzenbecher (died 1401) and Admiral Jean Bart (1651-1702). Obverse: Bust of the pirate Claus Störtzenbecher in a feathered cap and embroidered tunic (three-quarters right), slashed doublet, metal ring around neck. Legend: 'CLAUS STÖRTZENBECHER . PYRATA FAMOS.' (Claus Störtzenbecher, the famous pirate.) Exergue: 'HAMBURGI NECAT . A . 1401 .' (Executed at Hamburg 1401.) Reverse: Bust of Admiral Jean Bart, in a long wig, armour and mantle. Legend: 'IEAN BAERT . PYRATA GALLORVM MAXIMVS.' (Jean Bart, the greatest of French pirates.) Exergue: 'NON IDEM OMNIB . FATVM .' (Fate is not the same for all.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0385 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wermuth, C. |
| Places: | Germany |
| Date made: | 1701 |
| People: | Störtebeker, Klaus; Störtebeker, Klaus Bart, Jean Bart, Jean |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 42 mm |