Medal commemorating the Duke of Western Frisia

Medal commemorating the Duke of Western Frisia. Obverse: Bust of the Duke of Western Frisia in a long wig and armour, draped (right). Legend: 'GEORG . ALB . DG . PR . ET . D . FRISIAE . ORIENT . D . ESEN . STED . ET . WITTM .' Reverse: Starboard-quarter view of a three-masted ship beflagged under sail. Legend: 'DEVS . CYNOSVRA . MEA .' Exergue: 'CICDCCVIII.'

Object Details

ID: MEC0391
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: I. S.
Places: Germany
Date made: 1708
People: Duke of Western Frisia; Duke of Western Frisia
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 56 mm
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