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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a medal commemorating the Spanish Armada. Obverse: Engagement of the fleets, above in clouds the name of Jehovah in Hebrew. Legend: 'FLAVIT [JEHOVAH] . ET . DISSIPATI . SVNT 1588' (He blew and they were scattered). Reverse: A church founded on a rock amid violent waves; shield of Prince Maurice of Orange below. Legend: 'ALLIDOR . NON . LAEDOR' (I am assailed not injured).
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1065 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Anglo-Spanish War: Spanish Armada, 1588 |
| People: | Spanish Navy |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 7 mm x 53 mm |