Medal commemorating Admiral Count Wachtmeister (1641-1714)

Medal commemorating Admiral Count Wachtmeister (1641-1714). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Wachtmeister with long hair in an embroidered robe (right). Legend: 'HANS . WACHT . = MEISTER . AM : GL . L :' (Admiralis Generalis loco.) Reverse: His full figure standing surrounded by a halo, within which: 'Comite virtute' (With virtue as his companion), swords, spears and lightning being hurled at him (right). Legend: 'IMMOBILIS . PER . TOT . DISCRIMINA . RERVM.' (Steadfast through many a perilous chance.)

Object Details

ID: MEC0453
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Karlsten, A.
Places: Sweden
Date made: 1678
People: Wachtmeister, Hans
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 40 mm