Medal commemorating Admiral Cornelis Tromp (1629-1691)

Medal commemorating Admiral Cornelis Tromp (1629-1691). Obverse: Figure of Admiral Tromp facing, with long hair in armour and cravat, standing on deck, a baton in his right hand, a table and globe (left), taffrail and distant ships behind. Legend: 'CORNELIS TROMP'. Reverse: A masthead, flag flying surmounted by a broom; sail furled; the whole enriched with the coats of arms of Holland (left) of the admiral (centre) and of Amsterdam (right) distant view of the fleet under sail. Inscription: '9 . SEPT . 1629 29 MEI . 1691'. Legend: 'BEROOFT VAN STERKTE EN TROTSE VLAG . HET MAGTIG ZEEKASTEEL VAN SPRAG.' (The mighty sea-castle has been deprived of its strength and its proud flag.)

Object Details

ID: MEC2220
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Goor, J.J. van der
Date made: 1938
People: Tromp, Luitenant-Admiraal Cornelis van; Tromp, Luitenant-Admiraal Cornelis van
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 70 mm