Medal commemorating the voyage of Princess Elisabeth of Brunswick and Luneburg

Medal commemorating the voyage of Princess Elisabeth of Brunswick and Luneburg, 1707. Obverse: Short bust of Princess Elisabeth of Brunswick and Luneburg, hair long (right). Legend: 'ELIZABETHA CHRISTINA PRINCEPS BRVNSV : ET LVN :'. Reverse: Starboard-quarter view of a three-masted ship beflagged under sail, clouds above; a quay below. Legend: 'VOCAT AVSTER . IN ALTVM.' Exergue: 'DATA VELA NOTIS MDCC VII . D . XIX . APR .'

Object Details

ID: MEC0389
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Germany
Date made: 1707
People: Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Elisabeth Christine of
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 44 mm