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.)
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0453 |
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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 |